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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,606.56, 46,367.56 and 21,676.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,606.56, 46,367.56 and 21,676.88 is: 29,907.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,606.56 : 46,367.56 = 21,676.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,606.56/46,367.56 = 21,676.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,606.56x = 46,367.56 × 21,676.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,606.56x = 1,005,104,034.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,104,034.01/33,606.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,907.97

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