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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,829.56, 46,653.95 and 29,048.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,829.56, 46,653.95 and 29,048.00 is: 40,059.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,829.56 : 46,653.95 = 29,048.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,829.56/46,653.95 = 29,048.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,829.56x = 46,653.95 × 29,048.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,829.56x = 1,355,203,561.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,203,561.09/33,829.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,059.75

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