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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,334.56, 46,010.52 and 20,751.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,334.56, 46,010.52 and 20,751.84 is: 28,643.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,334.56 : 46,010.52 = 20,751.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,334.56/46,010.52 = 20,751.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,334.56x = 46,010.52 × 20,751.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,334.56x = 954,802,949.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,802,949.36/33,334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,643.03

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