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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,600.67, 46,349.62 and 21,003.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,600.67, 46,349.62 and 21,003.55 is: 28,972.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,600.67 : 46,349.62 = 21,003.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,600.67/46,349.62 = 21,003.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,600.67x = 46,349.62 × 21,003.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,600.67x = 973,506,653.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,506,653.48/33,600.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,972.83

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