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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,876.63, 46,752.59 and 19,539.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,876.63, 46,752.59 and 19,539.02 is: 26,965.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,876.63 : 46,752.59 = 19,539.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,876.63/46,752.59 = 19,539.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,876.63x = 46,752.59 × 19,539.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,876.63x = 913,499,956.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,499,956.79/33,876.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,965.49

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