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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,698.28, 46,508.90 and 24,022.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,698.28, 46,508.90 and 24,022.76 is: 33,155.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,698.28 : 46,508.90 = 24,022.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,698.28/46,508.90 = 24,022.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,698.28x = 46,508.90 × 24,022.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,698.28x = 1,117,272,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,272,142.56/33,698.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,155.17

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