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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,800.25, 46,628.15 and 21,867.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,800.25, 46,628.15 and 21,867.33 is: 30,166.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,800.25 : 46,628.15 = 21,867.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,800.25/46,628.15 = 21,867.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,800.25x = 46,628.15 × 21,867.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,800.25x = 1,019,633,034.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,633,034.00/33,800.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,166.43

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