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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,795.76, 46,656.78 and 20,370.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,795.76, 46,656.78 and 20,370.28 is: 28,122.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,795.76 : 46,656.78 = 20,370.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,795.76/46,656.78 = 20,370.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,795.76x = 46,656.78 × 20,370.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,795.76x = 950,411,672.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,411,672.50/33,795.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,122.22

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