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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,483.44, 46,203.98 and 20,054.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,483.44, 46,203.98 and 20,054.46 is: 27,673.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,483.44 : 46,203.98 = 20,054.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,483.44/46,203.98 = 20,054.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,483.44x = 46,203.98 × 20,054.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,483.44x = 926,595,868.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,595,868.75/33,483.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,673.26

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