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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.03, 46,576.83 and 20,328.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.03, 46,576.83 and 20,328.15 is: 28,048.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.03 : 46,576.83 = 20,328.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.03/46,576.83 = 20,328.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.03x = 46,576.83 × 20,328.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.03x = 946,820,786.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,820,786.76/33,756.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,048.94

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