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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,702.03, 46,491.19 and 27,336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,702.03, 46,491.19 and 27,336.04 is: 37,709.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,702.03 : 46,491.19 = 27,336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,702.03/46,491.19 = 27,336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,702.03x = 46,491.19 × 27,336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,702.03x = 1,270,884,844.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,884,844.92/33,702.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,709.44

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