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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,891.35, 46,771.79 and 19,545.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,891.35, 46,771.79 and 19,545.85 is: 26,974.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,891.35 : 46,771.79 = 19,545.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,891.35/46,771.79 = 19,545.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,891.35x = 46,771.79 × 19,545.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,891.35x = 914,194,391.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,194,391.57/33,891.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,974.27

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