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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,965.96, 46,878.60 and 19,818.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,965.96, 46,878.60 and 19,818.77 is: 27,353.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,965.96 : 46,878.60 = 19,818.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,965.96/46,878.60 = 19,818.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,965.96x = 46,878.60 × 19,818.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,965.96x = 929,075,956.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,075,956.93/33,965.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,353.15

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