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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,416.86, 46,010.07 and 28,371.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,416.86, 46,010.07 and 28,371.10 is: 39,062.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,416.86 : 46,010.07 = 28,371.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,416.86/46,010.07 = 28,371.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,416.86x = 46,010.07 × 28,371.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,416.86x = 1,305,356,296.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,356,296.98/33,416.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,062.81

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