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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,984.48, 46,898.89 and 19,834.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,984.48, 46,898.89 and 19,834.58 is: 27,371.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,984.48 : 46,898.89 = 19,834.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,984.48/46,898.89 = 19,834.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,984.48x = 46,898.89 × 19,834.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,984.48x = 930,219,785.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,219,785.62/33,984.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,371.90

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