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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.92, 46,559.07 and 30,528.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.92, 46,559.07 and 30,528.43 is: 42,143.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.92 : 46,559.07 = 30,528.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.92/46,559.07 = 30,528.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.92x = 46,559.07 × 30,528.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.92x = 1,421,375,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,375,192.96/33,726.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,143.65

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