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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,603.36, 46,371.96 and 21,035.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,603.36, 46,371.96 and 21,035.04 is: 29,027.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,603.36 : 46,371.96 = 21,035.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,603.36/46,371.96 = 21,035.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,603.36x = 46,371.96 × 21,035.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,603.36x = 975,436,033.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,436,033.48/33,603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,027.93

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