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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,296.80, 46,003.60 and 32,969.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,296.80, 46,003.60 and 32,969.12 is: 45,550.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,296.80 : 46,003.60 = 32,969.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,296.80/46,003.60 = 32,969.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,296.80x = 46,003.60 × 32,969.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,296.80x = 1,516,698,208.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,698,208.83/33,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,550.87

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