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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,626.75, 46,393.80 and 21,698.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,626.75, 46,393.80 and 21,698.01 is: 29,936.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,626.75 : 46,393.80 = 21,698.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,626.75/46,393.80 = 21,698.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,626.75x = 46,393.80 × 21,698.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,626.75x = 1,006,653,054.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,653,054.97/33,626.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,936.08

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