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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,883.48, 46,764.90 and 19,744.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,883.48, 46,764.90 and 19,744.72 is: 27,251.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,883.48 : 46,764.90 = 19,744.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,883.48/46,764.90 = 19,744.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,883.48x = 46,764.90 × 19,744.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,883.48x = 923,359,856.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,359,856.33/33,883.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,251.03

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