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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,924.54, 46,871.10 and 28,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,924.54, 46,871.10 and 28,241.04 is: 39,018.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,924.54 : 46,871.10 = 28,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,924.54/46,871.10 = 28,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,924.54x = 46,871.10 × 28,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,924.54x = 1,323,688,609.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,688,609.94/33,924.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,018.62

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