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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,901.16, 46,773.93 and 19,559.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,901.16, 46,773.93 and 19,559.86 is: 26,987.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,901.16 : 46,773.93 = 19,559.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,901.16/46,773.93 = 19,559.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,901.16x = 46,773.93 × 19,559.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,901.16x = 914,891,522.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,891,522.45/33,901.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,987.03

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