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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,833.04, 46,693.95 and 20,411.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,833.04, 46,693.95 and 20,411.54 is: 28,170.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,833.04 : 46,693.95 = 20,411.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,833.04/46,693.95 = 20,411.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,833.04x = 46,693.95 × 20,411.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,833.04x = 953,095,428.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,095,428.18/33,833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,170.55

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