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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,681.12, 46,468.67 and 21,752.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,681.12, 46,468.67 and 21,752.52 is: 30,011.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,681.12 : 46,468.67 = 21,752.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,681.12/46,468.67 = 21,752.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,681.12x = 46,468.67 × 21,752.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,681.12x = 1,010,810,564.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,810,564.79/33,681.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,011.19

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