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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,894.60, 46,767.66 and 21,956.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,894.60, 46,767.66 and 21,956.28 is: 30,295.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,894.60 : 46,767.66 = 21,956.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,894.60/46,767.66 = 21,956.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,894.60x = 46,767.66 × 21,956.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,894.60x = 1,026,843,837.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,843,837.90/33,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,295.20

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