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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,445.29, 46,155.96 and 20,013.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,445.29, 46,155.96 and 20,013.99 is: 27,620.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,445.29 : 46,155.96 = 20,013.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,445.29/46,155.96 = 20,013.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,445.29x = 46,155.96 × 20,013.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,445.29x = 923,764,921.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,764,921.88/33,445.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,620.18

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