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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,884.82, 46,757.52 and 19,737.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,884.82, 46,757.52 and 19,737.36 is: 27,235.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,884.82 : 46,757.52 = 19,737.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,884.82/46,757.52 = 19,737.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,884.82x = 46,757.52 × 19,737.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,884.82x = 922,870,004.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,870,004.95/33,884.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,235.50

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