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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,844.80, 46,690.92 and 20,416.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,844.80, 46,690.92 and 20,416.62 is: 28,165.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,844.80 : 46,690.92 = 20,416.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,844.80/46,690.92 = 20,416.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,844.80x = 46,690.92 × 20,416.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,844.80x = 953,270,771.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,270,771.09/33,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,165.94

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