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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,848.82, 46,732.68 and 21,754.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,848.82, 46,732.68 and 21,754.71 is: 30,035.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,848.82 : 46,732.68 = 21,754.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,848.82/46,732.68 = 21,754.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,848.82x = 46,732.68 × 21,754.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,848.82x = 1,016,655,900.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,655,900.92/33,848.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,035.19

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