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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,895.60, 46,769.04 and 21,957.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,895.60, 46,769.04 and 21,957.28 is: 30,296.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,895.60 : 46,769.04 = 21,957.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,895.60/46,769.04 = 21,957.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,895.60x = 46,769.04 × 21,957.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,895.60x = 1,026,920,906.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,920,906.61/33,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,296.58

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