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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,353.84, 46,023.90 and 21,433.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,353.84, 46,023.90 and 21,433.28 is: 29,575.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,353.84 : 46,023.90 = 21,433.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,353.84/46,023.90 = 21,433.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,353.84x = 46,023.90 × 21,433.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,353.84x = 986,442,824.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,442,824.90/33,353.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,575.09

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