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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,979.46, 46,891.95 and 19,829.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,979.46, 46,891.95 and 19,829.54 is: 27,364.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,979.46 : 46,891.95 = 19,829.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,979.46/46,891.95 = 19,829.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,979.46x = 46,891.95 × 19,829.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,979.46x = 929,845,798.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,845,798.20/33,979.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,364.94

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