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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,403.91, 46,075.25 and 21,482.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,403.91, 46,075.25 and 21,482.33 is: 29,631.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,403.91 : 46,075.25 = 21,482.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,403.91/46,075.25 = 21,482.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,403.91x = 46,075.25 × 21,482.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,403.91x = 989,803,617.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,803,617.92/33,403.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,631.37

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