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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,259.56, 45,903.90 and 31,764.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,259.56, 45,903.90 and 31,764.84 is: 43,840.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,259.56 : 45,903.90 = 31,764.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,259.56/45,903.90 = 31,764.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,259.56x = 45,903.90 × 31,764.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,259.56x = 1,458,130,038.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,130,038.88/33,259.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,840.93

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