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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,949.70, 46,856.21 and 19,802.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,949.70, 46,856.21 and 19,802.54 is: 27,330.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,949.70 : 46,856.21 = 19,802.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,949.70/46,856.21 = 19,802.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,949.70x = 46,856.21 × 19,802.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,949.70x = 927,871,639.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,871,639.48/33,949.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,330.78

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