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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,988.50, 46,907.48 and 19,648.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,988.50, 46,907.48 and 19,648.95 is: 27,117.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,988.50 : 46,907.48 = 19,648.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,988.50/46,907.48 = 19,648.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,988.50x = 46,907.48 × 19,648.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,988.50x = 921,682,630.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,682,630.90/33,988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,117.48

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