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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,967.17, 46,874.61 and 19,817.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,967.17, 46,874.61 and 19,817.28 is: 27,347.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,967.17 : 46,874.61 = 19,817.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,967.17/46,874.61 = 19,817.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,967.17x = 46,874.61 × 19,817.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,967.17x = 928,927,271.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,927,271.26/33,967.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,347.80

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