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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,689.28, 46,510.02 and 23,648.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,689.28, 46,510.02 and 23,648.52 is: 32,648.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,689.28 : 46,510.02 = 23,648.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,689.28/46,510.02 = 23,648.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,689.28x = 46,510.02 × 23,648.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,689.28x = 1,099,893,138.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,893,138.17/33,689.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,648.16

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