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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,500.04, 46,261.18 and 21,584.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,500.04, 46,261.18 and 21,584.04 is: 29,806.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,500.04 : 46,261.18 = 21,584.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,500.04/46,261.18 = 21,584.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,500.04x = 46,261.18 × 21,584.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,500.04x = 998,503,159.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,503,159.57/33,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,806.03

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