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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,504.66, 46,221.63 and 20,754.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,504.66, 46,221.63 and 20,754.48 is: 28,632.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,504.66 : 46,221.63 = 20,754.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,504.66/46,221.63 = 20,754.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,504.66x = 46,221.63 × 20,754.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,504.66x = 959,305,895.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,305,895.40/33,504.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,632.01

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