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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,284.86, 45,854.98 and 23,194.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,284.86, 45,854.98 and 23,194.96 is: 31,954.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,284.86 : 45,854.98 = 23,194.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,284.86/45,854.98 = 23,194.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,284.86x = 45,854.98 × 23,194.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,284.86x = 1,063,604,254.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,604,254.28/33,284.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,954.60

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