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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,983.60, 46,897.68 and 19,833.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,983.60, 46,897.68 and 19,833.72 is: 27,370.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,983.60 : 46,897.68 = 19,833.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,983.60/46,897.68 = 19,833.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,983.60x = 46,897.68 × 19,833.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,983.60x = 930,155,453.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,155,453.77/33,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,370.72

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