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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,694.77, 46,513.73 and 21,763.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,694.77, 46,513.73 and 21,763.93 is: 30,043.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,694.77 : 46,513.73 = 21,763.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,694.77/46,513.73 = 21,763.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,694.77x = 46,513.73 × 21,763.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,694.77x = 1,012,321,338.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,321,338.65/33,694.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,043.87

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