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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,840.56, 46,684.47 and 21,907.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,840.56, 46,684.47 and 21,907.74 is: 30,222.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,840.56 : 46,684.47 = 21,907.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,840.56/46,684.47 = 21,907.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,840.56x = 46,684.47 × 21,907.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,840.56x = 1,022,751,230.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,751,230.80/33,840.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,222.64

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