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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,577.93, 46,322.01 and 20,125.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,577.93, 46,322.01 and 20,125.83 is: 27,764.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,577.93 : 46,322.01 = 20,125.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,577.93/46,322.01 = 20,125.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,577.93x = 46,322.01 × 20,125.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,577.93x = 932,268,898.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,268,898.52/33,577.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,764.34

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