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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,710.64, 46,500.64 and 21,781.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,710.64, 46,500.64 and 21,781.01 is: 30,044.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,710.64 : 46,500.64 = 21,781.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,710.64/46,500.64 = 21,781.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,710.64x = 46,500.64 × 21,781.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,710.64x = 1,012,830,904.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,830,904.85/33,710.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,044.84

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