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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,456.93, 46,054.67 and 28,917.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,456.93, 46,054.67 and 28,917.53 is: 39,806.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,456.93 : 46,054.67 = 28,917.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,456.93/46,054.67 = 28,917.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,456.93x = 46,054.67 × 28,917.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,456.93x = 1,331,786,926.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,786,926.50/33,456.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,806.01

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