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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,845.43, 46,718.96 and 19,698.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,845.43, 46,718.96 and 19,698.28 is: 27,190.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845.43 : 46,718.96 = 19,698.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845.43/46,718.96 = 19,698.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845.43x = 46,718.96 × 19,698.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845.43x = 920,283,204.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,283,204.63/33,845.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,190.77

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