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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,899.66, 46,771.86 and 19,558.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,899.66, 46,771.86 and 19,558.36 is: 26,984.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,899.66 : 46,771.86 = 19,558.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,899.66/46,771.86 = 19,558.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,899.66x = 46,771.86 × 19,558.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,899.66x = 914,780,641.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,780,641.89/33,899.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,984.95

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