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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,995.97, 46,876.63 and 23,242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,995.97, 46,876.63 and 23,242.60 is: 32,048.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,995.97 : 46,876.63 = 23,242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,995.97/46,876.63 = 23,242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,995.97x = 46,876.63 × 23,242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,995.97x = 1,089,534,760.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,534,760.44/33,995.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,048.94

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