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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,980.91, 46,861.50 and 28,322.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,980.91, 46,861.50 and 28,322.65 is: 39,058.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,980.91 : 46,861.50 = 28,322.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,980.91/46,861.50 = 28,322.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,980.91x = 46,861.50 × 28,322.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,980.91x = 1,327,241,862.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,241,862.98/33,980.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,058.46

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