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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,509.03, 46,264.11 and 20,775.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,509.03, 46,264.11 and 20,775.73 is: 28,683.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,509.03 : 46,264.11 = 20,775.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,509.03/46,264.11 = 20,775.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,509.03x = 46,264.11 × 20,775.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,509.03x = 961,170,617.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,170,617.94/33,509.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,683.93

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