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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,694.05, 46,471.53 and 21,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,694.05, 46,471.53 and 21,760.32 is: 30,012.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,694.05 : 46,471.53 = 21,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,694.05/46,471.53 = 21,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,694.05x = 46,471.53 × 21,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,694.05x = 1,011,235,363.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,235,363.69/33,694.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,012.28

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