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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,597.48, 46,354.90 and 21,667.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,597.48, 46,354.90 and 21,667.67 is: 29,895.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,597.48 : 46,354.90 = 21,667.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,597.48/46,354.90 = 21,667.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,597.48x = 46,354.90 × 21,667.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,597.48x = 1,004,402,676.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,402,676.08/33,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,895.18

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