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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,887.73, 46,763.79 and 19,548.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,887.73, 46,763.79 and 19,548.15 is: 26,975.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,887.73 : 46,763.79 = 19,548.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,887.73/46,763.79 = 19,548.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,887.73x = 46,763.79 × 19,548.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,887.73x = 914,145,581.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,145,581.49/33,887.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,975.71

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