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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,882.95, 46,759.13 and 19,736.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,882.95, 46,759.13 and 19,736.70 is: 27,237.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,882.95 : 46,759.13 = 19,736.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,882.95/46,759.13 = 19,736.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,882.95x = 46,759.13 × 19,736.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,882.95x = 922,870,822.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,870,822.39/33,882.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,237.03

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