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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,784.58, 46,596.09 and 31,521.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,784.58, 46,596.09 and 31,521.02 is: 43,474.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,784.58 : 46,596.09 = 31,521.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,784.58/46,596.09 = 31,521.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,784.58x = 46,596.09 × 31,521.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,784.58x = 1,468,756,284.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,756,284.81/33,784.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,474.16

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