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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,096.55, 45,683.46 and 20,353.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,096.55, 45,683.46 and 20,353.63 is: 28,094.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,096.55 : 45,683.46 = 20,353.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,096.55/45,683.46 = 20,353.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,096.55x = 45,683.46 × 20,353.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,096.55x = 929,824,241.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,824,241.96/33,096.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,094.30

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