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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,850.75, 46,703.23 and 21,923.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,850.75, 46,703.23 and 21,923.23 is: 30,247.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,850.75 : 46,703.23 = 21,923.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,850.75/46,703.23 = 21,923.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,850.75x = 46,703.23 × 21,923.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,850.75x = 1,023,885,653.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,885,653.03/33,850.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,247.06

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