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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,447.63, 46,153.17 and 20,015.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,447.63, 46,153.17 and 20,015.76 is: 27,619.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,447.63 : 46,153.17 = 20,015.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,447.63/46,153.17 = 20,015.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,447.63x = 46,153.17 × 20,015.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,447.63x = 923,790,773.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,790,773.96/33,447.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,619.02

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