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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,667.48, 46,443.42 and 20,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,667.48, 46,443.42 and 20,045.80 is: 27,652.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,667.48 : 46,443.42 = 20,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,667.48/46,443.42 = 20,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,667.48x = 46,443.42 × 20,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,667.48x = 930,995,508.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,995,508.64/33,667.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,652.66

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