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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,931.80, 46,776.72 and 23,829.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,931.80, 46,776.72 and 23,829.48 is: 32,850.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,931.80 : 46,776.72 = 23,829.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,931.80/46,776.72 = 23,829.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,931.80x = 46,776.72 × 23,829.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,931.80x = 1,114,664,913.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,664,913.71/33,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,850.16

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