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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,547.98, 46,300.59 and 21,645.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,547.98, 46,300.59 and 21,645.94 is: 29,874.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,547.98 : 46,300.59 = 21,645.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,547.98/46,300.59 = 21,645.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,547.98x = 46,300.59 × 21,645.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,547.98x = 1,002,219,793.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,219,793.10/33,547.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,874.22

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