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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,891.60, 46,763.52 and 21,953.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,891.60, 46,763.52 and 21,953.28 is: 30,291.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,891.60 : 46,763.52 = 21,953.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,891.60/46,763.52 = 21,953.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,891.60x = 46,763.52 × 21,953.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,891.60x = 1,026,612,648.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,612,648.35/33,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,291.06

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