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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,875.82, 46,744.20 and 19,536.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,875.82, 46,744.20 and 19,536.18 is: 26,957.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,875.82 : 46,744.20 = 19,536.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,875.82/46,744.20 = 19,536.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,875.82x = 46,744.20 × 19,536.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,875.82x = 913,203,105.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,203,105.16/33,875.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,957.37

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