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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,395.92, 46,219.08 and 28,695.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,395.92, 46,219.08 and 28,695.76 is: 39,714.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,395.92 : 46,219.08 = 28,695.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,395.92/46,219.08 = 28,695.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,395.92x = 46,219.08 × 28,695.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,395.92x = 1,326,291,627.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,291,627.10/33,395.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,714.18

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