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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,373.92, 46,090.48 and 28,876.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,373.92, 46,090.48 and 28,876.08 is: 39,878.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,373.92 : 46,090.48 = 28,876.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,373.92/46,090.48 = 28,876.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,373.92x = 46,090.48 × 28,876.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,373.92x = 1,330,912,387.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,912,387.72/33,373.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,878.82

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