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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,703.03, 46,492.57 and 27,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,703.03, 46,492.57 and 27,337.04 is: 37,710.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,703.03 : 46,492.57 = 27,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,703.03/46,492.57 = 27,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,703.03x = 46,492.57 × 27,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,703.03x = 1,270,969,245.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,969,245.79/33,703.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,710.83

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