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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,898.95, 46,676.16 and 30,115.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,898.95, 46,676.16 and 30,115.53 is: 41,466.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,898.95 : 46,676.16 = 30,115.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,898.95/46,676.16 = 30,115.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,898.95x = 46,676.16 × 30,115.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,898.95x = 1,405,677,296.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,677,296.76/33,898.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,466.69

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