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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,850.89, 46,714.41 and 19,704.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,850.89, 46,714.41 and 19,704.63 is: 27,192.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,850.89 : 46,714.41 = 19,704.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,850.89/46,714.41 = 19,704.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,850.89x = 46,714.41 × 19,704.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,850.89x = 920,490,164.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,490,164.72/33,850.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,192.50

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