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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,982.98, 46,896.83 and 19,833.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,982.98, 46,896.83 and 19,833.09 is: 27,369.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,982.98 : 46,896.83 = 19,833.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,982.98/46,896.83 = 19,833.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,982.98x = 46,896.83 × 19,833.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,982.98x = 930,109,050.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,109,050.10/33,982.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,369.85

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