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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.77, 46,521.98 and 21,769.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.77, 46,521.98 and 21,769.92 is: 30,052.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.77 : 46,521.98 = 21,769.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.77/46,521.98 = 21,769.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.77x = 46,521.98 × 21,769.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.77x = 1,012,779,673.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,779,673.99/33,700.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,052.12

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