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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.17, 46,702.47 and 21,264.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.17, 46,702.47 and 21,264.63 is: 29,341.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.17 : 46,702.47 = 21,264.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.17/46,702.47 = 21,264.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.17x = 46,702.47 × 21,264.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.17x = 993,110,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,110,744.64/33,847.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,341.03

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