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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,995.60, 46,912.95 and 19,460.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,995.60, 46,912.95 and 19,460.15 is: 26,854.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,995.60 : 46,912.95 = 19,460.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,995.60/46,912.95 = 19,460.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,995.60x = 46,912.95 × 19,460.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,995.60x = 912,933,043.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,933,043.94/33,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,854.45

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