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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,478.14, 46,200.60 and 20,063.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,478.14, 46,200.60 and 20,063.46 is: 27,688.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,478.14 : 46,200.60 = 20,063.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,478.14/46,200.60 = 20,063.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,478.14x = 46,200.60 × 20,063.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,478.14x = 926,943,890.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,943,890.08/33,478.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,688.03

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