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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,526.71, 46,261.80 and 20,095.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,526.71, 46,261.80 and 20,095.02 is: 27,728.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526.71 : 46,261.80 = 20,095.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526.71/46,261.80 = 20,095.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526.71x = 46,261.80 × 20,095.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526.71x = 929,631,796.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,631,796.24/33,526.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,728.09

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