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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,668.92, 46,435.84 and 29,627.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,668.92, 46,435.84 and 29,627.02 is: 40,861.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,668.92 : 46,435.84 = 29,627.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,668.92/46,435.84 = 29,627.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,668.92x = 46,435.84 × 29,627.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,668.92x = 1,375,755,560.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,755,560.40/33,668.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,861.29

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