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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,604.56, 46,364.81 and 21,674.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,604.56, 46,364.81 and 21,674.88 is: 29,905.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,604.56 : 46,364.81 = 21,674.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,604.56/46,364.81 = 21,674.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,604.56x = 46,364.81 × 21,674.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,604.56x = 1,004,951,584.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,951,584.60/33,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,905.21

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