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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,313.86, 45,909.86 and 23,866.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,313.86, 45,909.86 and 23,866.02 is: 32,889.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,313.86 : 45,909.86 = 23,866.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,313.86/45,909.86 = 23,866.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,313.86x = 45,909.86 × 23,866.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,313.86x = 1,095,685,517.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,685,517.63/33,313.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,889.78

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