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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,875.04, 46,746.72 and 19,730.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,875.04, 46,746.72 and 19,730.64 is: 27,227.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,875.04 : 46,746.72 = 19,730.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,875.04/46,746.72 = 19,730.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,875.04x = 46,746.72 × 19,730.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,875.04x = 922,342,703.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,342,703.50/33,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,227.80

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