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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,970.14, 46,878.78 and 19,820.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,970.14, 46,878.78 and 19,820.25 is: 27,351.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,970.14 : 46,878.78 = 19,820.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,970.14/46,878.78 = 19,820.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,970.14x = 46,878.78 × 19,820.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,970.14x = 929,149,139.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,149,139.30/33,970.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,351.94

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