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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,502.61, 46,166.96 and 23,915.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,502.61, 46,166.96 and 23,915.45 is: 32,955.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,502.61 : 46,166.96 = 23,915.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,502.61/46,166.96 = 23,915.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,502.61x = 46,166.96 × 23,915.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,502.61x = 1,104,103,798.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,103,798.74/33,502.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,955.75

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