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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,996.84, 46,902.20 and 19,654.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,996.84, 46,902.20 and 19,654.03 is: 27,114.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,996.84 : 46,902.20 = 19,654.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,996.84/46,902.20 = 19,654.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,996.84x = 46,902.20 × 19,654.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,996.84x = 921,817,030.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,817,030.34/33,996.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,114.79

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