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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,895.16, 46,759.50 and 21,326.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,895.16, 46,759.50 and 21,326.84 is: 29,421.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,895.16 : 46,759.50 = 21,326.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,895.16/46,759.50 = 21,326.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,895.16x = 46,759.50 × 21,326.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,895.16x = 997,232,374.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,232,374.98/33,895.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,421.08

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