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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,695.82, 46,515.18 and 21,764.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,695.82, 46,515.18 and 21,764.98 is: 30,045.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,695.82 : 46,515.18 = 21,764.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,695.82/46,515.18 = 21,764.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,695.82x = 46,515.18 × 21,764.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,695.82x = 1,012,401,962.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,401,962.40/33,695.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,045.33

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