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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,949.80, 46,856.34 and 19,802.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,949.80, 46,856.34 and 19,802.63 is: 27,330.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,949.80 : 46,856.34 = 19,802.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,949.80/46,856.34 = 19,802.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,949.80x = 46,856.34 × 19,802.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,949.80x = 927,878,881.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,878,881.32/33,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,330.91

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