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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,776.87, 46,562.65 and 23,674.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,776.87, 46,562.65 and 23,674.82 is: 32,636.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,776.87 : 46,562.65 = 23,674.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,776.87/46,562.65 = 23,674.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,776.87x = 46,562.65 × 23,674.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,776.87x = 1,102,362,065.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,362,065.47/33,776.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,636.60

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