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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,582.96, 46,320.93 and 29,098.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,582.96, 46,320.93 and 29,098.71 is: 40,135.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,582.96 : 46,320.93 = 29,098.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,582.96/46,320.93 = 29,098.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,582.96x = 46,320.93 × 29,098.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,582.96x = 1,347,879,309.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,879,309.00/33,582.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,135.81

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