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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,699.28, 46,455.78 and 23,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,699.28, 46,455.78 and 23,595.88 is: 32,527.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,699.28 : 46,455.78 = 23,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,699.28/46,455.78 = 23,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,699.28x = 46,455.78 × 23,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,699.28x = 1,096,165,010.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,165,010.19/33,699.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,527.85

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