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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,167.48, 45,693.25 and 23,078.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,167.48, 45,693.25 and 23,078.59 is: 31,794.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,167.48 : 45,693.25 = 23,078.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,167.48/45,693.25 = 23,078.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,167.48x = 45,693.25 × 23,078.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,167.48x = 1,054,535,610.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,535,610.59/33,167.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,794.27

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