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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,803.04, 46,604.46 and 23,173.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,803.04, 46,604.46 and 23,173.68 is: 31,949.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,803.04 : 46,604.46 = 23,173.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,803.04/46,604.46 = 23,173.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,803.04x = 46,604.46 × 23,173.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,803.04x = 1,079,996,842.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,996,842.61/33,803.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,949.70

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