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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,304.65, 45,980.91 and 21,388.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,304.65, 45,980.91 and 21,388.98 is: 29,529.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,304.65 : 45,980.91 = 21,388.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,304.65/45,980.91 = 21,388.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,304.65x = 45,980.91 × 21,388.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,304.65x = 983,484,936.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,484,936.80/33,304.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,529.96

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