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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,495.18, 46,208.55 and 20,744.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,495.18, 46,208.55 and 20,744.97 is: 28,618.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,495.18 : 46,208.55 = 20,744.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,495.18/46,208.55 = 20,744.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,495.18x = 46,208.55 × 20,744.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,495.18x = 958,594,983.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,594,983.49/33,495.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,618.89

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