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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,850.44, 46,708.20 and 19,700.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,850.44, 46,708.20 and 19,700.28 is: 27,183.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,850.44 : 46,708.20 = 19,700.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,850.44/46,708.20 = 19,700.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,850.44x = 46,708.20 × 19,700.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,850.44x = 920,164,618.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,164,618.30/33,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,183.24

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