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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,963.50, 46,869.72 and 19,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,963.50, 46,869.72 and 19,059.50 is: 26,302.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,963.50 : 46,869.72 = 19,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,963.50/46,869.72 = 19,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,963.50x = 46,869.72 × 19,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,963.50x = 893,313,428.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,313,428.34/33,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,302.16

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