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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,884.64, 46,755.36 and 21,300.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,884.64, 46,755.36 and 21,300.48 is: 29,391.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,884.64 : 46,755.36 = 21,300.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,884.64/46,755.36 = 21,300.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,884.64x = 46,755.36 × 21,300.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,884.64x = 995,911,610.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,911,610.57/33,884.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,391.24

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