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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,898.50, 46,779.93 and 19,748.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,898.50, 46,779.93 and 19,748.61 is: 27,253.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,898.50 : 46,779.93 = 19,748.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,898.50/46,779.93 = 19,748.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,898.50x = 46,779.93 × 19,748.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,898.50x = 923,838,593.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,838,593.40/33,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,253.08

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