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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,798.22, 46,629.99 and 20,364.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,798.22, 46,629.99 and 20,364.42 is: 28,095.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,798.22 : 46,629.99 = 20,364.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,798.22/46,629.99 = 20,364.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,798.22x = 46,629.99 × 20,364.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,798.22x = 949,592,700.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,592,700.96/33,798.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,095.94

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