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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,950.80, 46,857.72 and 19,803.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,950.80, 46,857.72 and 19,803.63 is: 27,332.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,950.80 : 46,857.72 = 19,803.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,950.80/46,857.72 = 19,803.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,950.80x = 46,857.72 × 19,803.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,950.80x = 927,952,949.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,952,949.52/33,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,332.29

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