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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,547.62, 46,215.68 and 23,457.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,547.62, 46,215.68 and 23,457.18 is: 32,314.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,547.62 : 46,215.68 = 23,457.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,547.62/46,215.68 = 23,457.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,547.62x = 46,215.68 × 23,457.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,547.62x = 1,084,089,524.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,089,524.58/33,547.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,314.95

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