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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,269.49, 45,926.87 and 21,945.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,269.49, 45,926.87 and 21,945.69 is: 30,294.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,269.49 : 45,926.87 = 21,945.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,269.49/45,926.87 = 21,945.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,269.49x = 45,926.87 × 21,945.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,269.49x = 1,007,896,851.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,896,851.69/33,269.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,294.93

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