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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,765.58, 46,569.90 and 31,501.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,765.58, 46,569.90 and 31,501.99 is: 43,447.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,765.58 : 46,569.90 = 31,501.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,765.58/46,569.90 = 31,501.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,765.58x = 46,569.90 × 31,501.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,765.58x = 1,467,044,524.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,044,524.10/33,765.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,447.93

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