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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,396.59, 46,175.91 and 29,192.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,396.59, 46,175.91 and 29,192.78 is: 40,363.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,396.59 : 46,175.91 = 29,192.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,396.59/46,175.91 = 29,192.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,396.59x = 46,175.91 × 29,192.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,396.59x = 1,348,003,181.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,003,181.93/33,396.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,363.50

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