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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,866.57, 46,825.05 and 29,662.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,866.57, 46,825.05 and 29,662.76 is: 41,012.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,866.57 : 46,825.05 = 29,662.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,866.57/46,825.05 = 29,662.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,866.57x = 46,825.05 × 29,662.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,866.57x = 1,388,960,220.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,960,220.14/33,866.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,012.72

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