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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,646.92, 46,405.47 and 29,605.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,646.92, 46,405.47 and 29,605.02 is: 40,830.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,646.92 : 46,405.47 = 29,605.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,646.92/46,405.47 = 29,605.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,646.92x = 46,405.47 × 29,605.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,646.92x = 1,373,834,867.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,834,867.46/33,646.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,830.93

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