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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,923.50, 46,814.43 and 20,675.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,923.50, 46,814.43 and 20,675.50 is: 28,532.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,923.50 : 46,814.43 = 20,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,923.50/46,814.43 = 20,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,923.50x = 46,814.43 × 20,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,923.50x = 967,911,747.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,911,747.47/33,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,532.19

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