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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,785.79, 46,628.87 and 32,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,785.79, 46,628.87 and 32,676.80 is: 45,098.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,785.79 : 46,628.87 = 32,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,785.79/46,628.87 = 32,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,785.79x = 46,628.87 × 32,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,785.79x = 1,523,681,862.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,681,862.69/33,785.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,098.31

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