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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,413.73, 46,093.44 and 20,662.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,413.73, 46,093.44 and 20,662.84 is: 28,503.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,413.73 : 46,093.44 = 20,662.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,413.73/46,093.44 = 20,662.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,413.73x = 46,093.44 × 20,662.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,413.73x = 952,421,272.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,421,272.46/33,413.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,503.89

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