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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,922.36, 46,806.81 and 20,484.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,922.36, 46,806.81 and 20,484.62 is: 28,265.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,922.36 : 46,806.81 = 20,484.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,922.36/46,806.81 = 20,484.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,922.36x = 46,806.81 × 20,484.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,922.36x = 958,819,580.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,819,580.94/33,922.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,265.12

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