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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629.78, 46,073.00 and 32,368.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629.78, 46,073.00 and 32,368.61 is: 44,345.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629.78 : 46,073.00 = 32,368.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629.78/46,073.00 = 32,368.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629.78x = 46,073.00 × 32,368.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629.78x = 1,491,319,164.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,319,164.63/33,629.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,345.19

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