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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,097.59, 45,597.40 and 23,008.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,097.59, 45,597.40 and 23,008.48 is: 31,697.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,097.59 : 45,597.40 = 23,008.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,097.59/45,597.40 = 23,008.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,097.59x = 45,597.40 × 23,008.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,097.59x = 1,049,126,865.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,126,865.95/33,097.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,697.98

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