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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,590.24, 46,312.80 and 29,054.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,590.24, 46,312.80 and 29,054.24 is: 40,058.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,590.24 : 46,312.80 = 29,054.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,590.24/46,312.80 = 29,054.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,590.24x = 46,312.80 × 29,054.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,590.24x = 1,345,583,206.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,583,206.27/33,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,058.76

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