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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,879.47, 46,757.13 and 19,539.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,879.47, 46,757.13 and 19,539.86 is: 26,967.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,879.47 : 46,757.13 = 19,539.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,879.47/46,757.13 = 19,539.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,879.47x = 46,757.13 × 19,539.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,879.47x = 913,627,774.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,627,774.20/33,879.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,967.00

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