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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,760.56, 46,536.56 and 23,131.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,760.56, 46,536.56 and 23,131.92 is: 31,885.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,760.56 : 46,536.56 = 23,131.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,760.56/46,536.56 = 23,131.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,760.56x = 46,536.56 × 23,131.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,760.56x = 1,076,479,983.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,479,983.00/33,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,885.73

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