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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,744.29, 46,555.85 and 21,822.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,744.29, 46,555.85 and 21,822.71 is: 30,108.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,744.29 : 46,555.85 = 21,822.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,744.29/46,555.85 = 21,822.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,744.29x = 46,555.85 × 21,822.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,744.29x = 1,015,974,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,974,704.24/33,744.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,108.05

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