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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,318.92, 46,014.54 and 28,821.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,318.92, 46,014.54 and 28,821.08 is: 39,802.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,318.92 : 46,014.54 = 28,821.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,318.92/46,014.54 = 28,821.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,318.92x = 46,014.54 × 28,821.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,318.92x = 1,326,188,738.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,188,738.50/33,318.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,802.87

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