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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,842.44, 46,653.64 and 23,739.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,842.44, 46,653.64 and 23,739.54 is: 32,726.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,842.44 : 46,653.64 = 23,739.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,842.44/46,653.64 = 23,739.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,842.44x = 46,653.64 × 23,739.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,842.44x = 1,107,535,952.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,535,952.93/33,842.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,726.24

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