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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,900.32, 46,784.71 and 19,562.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,900.32, 46,784.71 and 19,562.72 is: 26,997.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,900.32 : 46,784.71 = 19,562.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,900.32/46,784.71 = 19,562.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,900.32x = 46,784.71 × 19,562.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,900.32x = 915,236,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,236,027.56/33,900.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,997.86

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