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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,673.70, 46,460.72 and 21,744.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,673.70, 46,460.72 and 21,744.02 is: 30,000.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,673.70 : 46,460.72 = 21,744.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,673.70/46,460.72 = 21,744.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,673.70x = 46,460.72 × 21,744.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,673.70x = 1,010,242,824.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,242,824.89/33,673.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,000.95

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