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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,693.88, 46,512.50 and 21,763.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,693.88, 46,512.50 and 21,763.03 is: 30,042.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,693.88 : 46,512.50 = 21,763.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,693.88/46,512.50 = 21,763.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,693.88x = 46,512.50 × 21,763.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,693.88x = 1,012,252,932.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,252,932.88/33,693.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,042.63

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