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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,458.92, 46,057.43 and 28,919.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,458.92, 46,057.43 and 28,919.53 is: 39,808.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,458.92 : 46,057.43 = 28,919.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,458.92/46,057.43 = 28,919.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,458.92x = 46,057.43 × 28,919.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,458.92x = 1,331,959,228.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,959,228.61/33,458.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,808.79

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