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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,902.29, 46,803.78 and 23,163.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,902.29, 46,803.78 and 23,163.31 is: 31,978.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,902.29 : 46,803.78 = 23,163.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,902.29/46,803.78 = 23,163.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,902.29x = 46,803.78 × 23,163.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,902.29x = 1,084,130,465.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,130,465.31/33,902.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,978.09

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