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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,890.44, 46,654.50 and 29,147.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,890.44, 46,654.50 and 29,147.08 is: 40,124.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,890.44 : 46,654.50 = 29,147.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,890.44/46,654.50 = 29,147.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,890.44x = 46,654.50 × 29,147.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,890.44x = 1,359,842,443.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,842,443.86/33,890.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,124.66

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