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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,904.82, 46,779 and 19,754.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,904.82, 46,779 and 19,754.94 is: 27,256.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,904.82 : 46,779 = 19,754.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,904.82/46,779 = 19,754.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,904.82x = 46,779 × 19,754.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,904.82x = 924,116,338.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,116,338.26/33,904.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,256.19

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