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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,600.11, 46,358.51 and 21,670.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,600.11, 46,358.51 and 21,670.29 is: 29,898.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,600.11 : 46,358.51 = 21,670.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,600.11/46,358.51 = 21,670.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,600.11x = 46,358.51 × 21,670.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,600.11x = 1,004,602,247.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,602,247.32/33,600.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,898.78

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