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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,889.44, 46,653.12 and 29,146.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,889.44, 46,653.12 and 29,146.08 is: 40,123.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,889.44 : 46,653.12 = 29,146.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,889.44/46,653.12 = 29,146.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,889.44x = 46,653.12 × 29,146.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,889.44x = 1,359,755,567.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,755,567.77/33,889.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,123.28

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