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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,913.28, 46,810.08 and 20,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,913.28, 46,810.08 and 20,482.40 is: 28,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,913.28 : 46,810.08 = 20,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,913.28/46,810.08 = 20,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,913.28x = 46,810.08 × 20,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,913.28x = 958,782,782.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,782,782.59/33,913.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,271.60

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