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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,850.52, 46,723.84 and 21,914.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,850.52, 46,723.84 and 21,914.66 is: 30,248.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,850.52 : 46,723.84 = 21,914.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,850.52/46,723.84 = 21,914.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,850.52x = 46,723.84 × 21,914.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,850.52x = 1,023,937,067.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,937,067.49/33,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,248.78

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