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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.98, 46,400.25 and 23,928.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.98, 46,400.25 and 23,928.68 is: 33,031.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.98 : 46,400.25 = 23,928.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.98/46,400.25 = 23,928.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.98x = 46,400.25 × 23,928.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.98x = 1,110,296,502.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,296,502.17/33,612.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,031.78

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