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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,611.64, 46,404.03 and 29,874.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,611.64, 46,404.03 and 29,874.96 is: 41,245.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,611.64 : 46,404.03 = 29,874.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,611.64/46,404.03 = 29,874.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,611.64x = 46,404.03 × 29,874.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,611.64x = 1,386,318,540.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,318,540.09/33,611.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,245.19

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