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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,935.52, 46,835.87 and 19,592.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,935.52, 46,835.87 and 19,592.49 is: 27,040.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,935.52 : 46,835.87 = 19,592.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,935.52/46,835.87 = 19,592.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,935.52x = 46,835.87 × 19,592.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,935.52x = 917,631,216.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,631,216.65/33,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,040.43

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