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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,843.79, 46,709.32 and 19,500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,843.79, 46,709.32 and 19,500.88 is: 26,914.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,843.79 : 46,709.32 = 19,500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,843.79/46,709.32 = 19,500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,843.79x = 46,709.32 × 19,500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,843.79x = 910,872,844.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,872,844.20/33,843.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,914.03

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