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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,263.61, 45,840.65 and 23,815.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,263.61, 45,840.65 and 23,815.77 is: 32,820.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,263.61 : 45,840.65 = 23,815.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,263.61/45,840.65 = 23,815.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,263.61x = 45,840.65 × 23,815.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,263.61x = 1,091,730,257.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,730,257.97/33,263.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,820.56

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