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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,647.00, 46,421.71 and 21,718.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,647.00, 46,421.71 and 21,718.26 is: 29,964.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,647.00 : 46,421.71 = 21,718.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,647.00/46,421.71 = 21,718.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,647.00x = 46,421.71 × 21,718.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,647.00x = 1,008,198,713.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,198,713.13/33,647.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,964.00

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