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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,978.48, 46,890.62 and 19,828.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,978.48, 46,890.62 and 19,828.59 is: 27,363.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,978.48 : 46,890.62 = 19,828.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,978.48/46,890.62 = 19,828.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,978.48x = 46,890.62 × 19,828.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,978.48x = 929,774,878.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,774,878.83/33,978.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,363.64

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