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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,701.44, 46,480.56 and 29,659.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,701.44, 46,480.56 and 29,659.52 is: 40,906.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,701.44 : 46,480.56 = 29,659.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,701.44/46,480.56 = 29,659.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,701.44x = 46,480.56 × 29,659.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,701.44x = 1,378,591,098.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,591,098.93/33,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,906.00

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