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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,703.44, 46,483.32 and 29,661.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,703.44, 46,483.32 and 29,661.52 is: 40,908.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,703.44 : 46,483.32 = 29,661.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,703.44/46,483.32 = 29,661.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,703.44x = 46,483.32 × 29,661.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,703.44x = 1,378,765,925.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,765,925.85/33,703.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,908.76

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