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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,964.88, 46,871.60 and 19,818.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,964.88, 46,871.60 and 19,818.63 is: 27,349.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,964.88 : 46,871.60 = 19,818.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,964.88/46,871.60 = 19,818.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,964.88x = 46,871.60 × 19,818.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,964.88x = 928,930,798.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,930,798.81/33,964.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,349.75

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