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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,987.75, 46,905.98 and 19,086.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,987.75, 46,905.98 and 19,086.63 is: 26,341.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,987.75 : 46,905.98 = 19,086.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,987.75/46,905.98 = 19,086.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,987.75x = 46,905.98 × 19,086.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,987.75x = 895,276,989.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,276,989.61/33,987.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,341.17

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