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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,693.49, 46,487.68 and 21,757.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,693.49, 46,487.68 and 21,757.33 is: 30,019.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,693.49 : 46,487.68 = 21,757.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,693.49/46,487.68 = 21,757.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,693.49x = 46,487.68 × 21,757.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,693.49x = 1,011,447,794.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,447,794.69/33,693.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,019.09

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