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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,476.99, 46,194.88 and 20,047.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,476.99, 46,194.88 and 20,047.90 is: 27,664.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,476.99 : 46,194.88 = 20,047.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,476.99/46,194.88 = 20,047.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,476.99x = 46,194.88 × 20,047.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,476.99x = 926,110,219.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,110,219.26/33,476.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,664.08

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