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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,645.28, 46,379.10 and 21,693.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,645.28, 46,379.10 and 21,693.34 is: 29,903.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,645.28 : 46,379.10 = 21,693.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,645.28/46,379.10 = 21,693.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,645.28x = 46,379.10 × 21,693.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,645.28x = 1,006,117,585.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,117,585.19/33,645.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,903.68

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