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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,526.71, 46,269.63 and 21,614.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,526.71, 46,269.63 and 21,614.85 is: 29,830.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526.71 : 46,269.63 = 21,614.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526.71/46,269.63 = 21,614.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526.71x = 46,269.63 × 21,614.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526.71x = 1,000,111,112.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,111,112.01/33,526.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,830.28

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