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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,994.86, 46,913.31 and 20,567.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,994.86, 46,913.31 and 20,567.58 is: 28,383.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,994.86 : 46,913.31 = 20,567.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,994.86/46,913.31 = 20,567.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,994.86x = 46,913.31 × 20,567.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,994.86x = 964,893,256.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,893,256.49/33,994.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,383.50

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