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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,066.80, 45,605.78 and 21,747.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,066.80, 45,605.78 and 21,747.91 is: 29,994.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,066.80 : 45,605.78 = 21,747.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,066.80/45,605.78 = 21,747.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,066.80x = 45,605.78 × 21,747.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,066.80x = 991,830,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,830,465.56/33,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,994.75

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