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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,694.99, 46,489.75 and 21,758.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,694.99, 46,489.75 and 21,758.83 is: 30,021.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,694.99 : 46,489.75 = 21,758.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,694.99/46,489.75 = 21,758.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,694.99x = 46,489.75 × 21,758.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,694.99x = 1,011,562,566.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,562,566.99/33,694.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,021.16

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