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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,898.80, 46,786.29 and 19,556.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,898.80, 46,786.29 and 19,556.13 is: 26,990.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,898.80 : 46,786.29 = 19,556.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,898.80/46,786.29 = 19,556.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,898.80x = 46,786.29 × 19,556.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,898.80x = 914,958,769.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,958,769.46/33,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,990.89

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