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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,985.46, 46,900.25 and 19,835.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,985.46, 46,900.25 and 19,835.54 is: 27,373.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,985.46 : 46,900.25 = 19,835.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,985.46/46,900.25 = 19,835.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,985.46x = 46,900.25 × 19,835.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,985.46x = 930,291,784.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,291,784.89/33,985.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,373.23

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