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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,876.24, 46,747.96 and 19,536.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,876.24, 46,747.96 and 19,536.67 is: 26,959.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,876.24 : 46,747.96 = 19,536.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,876.24/46,747.96 = 19,536.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,876.24x = 46,747.96 × 19,536.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,876.24x = 913,299,467.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,299,467.69/33,876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,959.88

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