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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,746.91, 46,590.62 and 23,152.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,746.91, 46,590.62 and 23,152.11 is: 31,963.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,746.91 : 46,590.62 = 23,152.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,746.91/46,590.62 = 23,152.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,746.91x = 46,590.62 × 23,152.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,746.91x = 1,078,671,159.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,671,159.21/33,746.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,963.55

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