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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,135.00, 45,663.31 and 23,687.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,135.00, 45,663.31 and 23,687.16 is: 32,643.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,135.00 : 45,663.31 = 23,687.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,135.00/45,663.31 = 23,687.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,135.00x = 45,663.31 × 23,687.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,135.00x = 1,081,633,783.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,633,783.35/33,135.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,643.25

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