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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,846.48, 46,713.84 and 19,707.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,846.48, 46,713.84 and 19,707.72 is: 27,199.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,846.48 : 46,713.84 = 19,707.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,846.48/46,713.84 = 19,707.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,846.48x = 46,713.84 × 19,707.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,846.48x = 920,623,278.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,623,278.84/33,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,199.97

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