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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,802.76, 46,623.66 and 25,831.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,802.76, 46,623.66 and 25,831.24 is: 35,628.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,802.76 : 46,623.66 = 25,831.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,802.76/46,623.66 = 25,831.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,802.76x = 46,623.66 × 25,831.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,802.76x = 1,204,346,951.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,346,951.14/33,802.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,628.66

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