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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,764.52, 46,596.66 and 20,339.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,764.52, 46,596.66 and 20,339.97 is: 28,070.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,764.52 : 46,596.66 = 20,339.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,764.52/46,596.66 = 20,339.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,764.52x = 46,596.66 × 20,339.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,764.52x = 947,774,666.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,774,666.50/33,764.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,070.14

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