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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,605.56, 46,366.18 and 21,675.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,605.56, 46,366.18 and 21,675.88 is: 29,906.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,605.56 : 46,366.18 = 21,675.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,605.56/46,366.18 = 21,675.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,605.56x = 46,366.18 × 21,675.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,605.56x = 1,005,027,753.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,027,753.74/33,605.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,906.59

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