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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,581.50, 46,047.76 and 32,706.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,581.50, 46,047.76 and 32,706.70 is: 44,848.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,581.50 : 46,047.76 = 32,706.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,581.50/46,047.76 = 32,706.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,581.50x = 46,047.76 × 32,706.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,581.50x = 1,506,070,041.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,070,041.75/33,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,848.21

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