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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,547.52, 46,299.52 and 21,645.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,547.52, 46,299.52 and 21,645.44 is: 29,873.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,547.52 : 46,299.52 = 21,645.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,547.52/46,299.52 = 21,645.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,547.52x = 46,299.52 × 21,645.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,547.52x = 1,002,173,482.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,173,482.19/33,547.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,873.25

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