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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,683.87, 46,472.46 and 21,755.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,683.87, 46,472.46 and 21,755.27 is: 30,014.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,683.87 : 46,472.46 = 21,755.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,683.87/46,472.46 = 21,755.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,683.87x = 46,472.46 × 21,755.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,683.87x = 1,011,020,914.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,020,914.86/33,683.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,014.99

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