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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,471.21, 46,152.95 and 21,518.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,471.21, 46,152.95 and 21,518.04 is: 29,670.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,471.21 : 46,152.95 = 21,518.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,471.21/46,152.95 = 21,518.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,471.21x = 46,152.95 × 21,518.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,471.21x = 993,120,916.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,120,916.63/33,471.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,670.90

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