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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,649.92, 46,409.61 and 29,608.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,649.92, 46,409.61 and 29,608.02 is: 40,835.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,649.92 : 46,409.61 = 29,608.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,649.92/46,409.61 = 29,608.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,649.92x = 46,409.61 × 29,608.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,649.92x = 1,374,096,661.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,096,661.07/33,649.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,835.06

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