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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,751.52, 46,575.04 and 20,327.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,751.52, 46,575.04 and 20,327.12 is: 28,050.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,751.52 : 46,575.04 = 20,327.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,751.52/46,575.04 = 20,327.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,751.52x = 46,575.04 × 20,327.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,751.52x = 946,736,427.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,736,427.08/33,751.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,050.19

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