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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,749.67, 46,594.41 and 23,154.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,749.67, 46,594.41 and 23,154.87 is: 31,967.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,749.67 : 46,594.41 = 23,154.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,749.67/46,594.41 = 23,154.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,749.67x = 46,594.41 × 23,154.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,749.67x = 1,078,887,506.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,887,506.28/33,749.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,967.35

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