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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,679.62, 46,466.60 and 21,751.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,679.62, 46,466.60 and 21,751.02 is: 30,009.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.62 : 46,466.60 = 21,751.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.62/46,466.60 = 21,751.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.62x = 46,466.60 × 21,751.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.62x = 1,010,695,837.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,695,837.18/33,679.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,009.12

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