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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,832.04, 46,692.57 and 20,410.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,832.04, 46,692.57 and 20,410.54 is: 28,169.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,832.04 : 46,692.57 = 20,410.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,832.04/46,692.57 = 20,410.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,832.04x = 46,692.57 × 20,410.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,832.04x = 953,020,560.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,020,560.35/33,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,169.18

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