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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,674.98, 46,467.72 and 21,569.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,674.98, 46,467.72 and 21,569.95 is: 29,764.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,674.98 : 46,467.72 = 21,569.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,674.98/46,467.72 = 21,569.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,674.98x = 46,467.72 × 21,569.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,674.98x = 1,002,306,397.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,306,397.01/33,674.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,764.13

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