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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,895.80, 46,745.71 and 23,135.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,895.80, 46,745.71 and 23,135.76 is: 31,906.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,895.80 : 46,745.71 = 23,135.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,895.80/46,745.71 = 23,135.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,895.80x = 46,745.71 × 23,135.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,895.80x = 1,081,497,469.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,497,469.75/33,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,906.53

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