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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,903.74, 46,770.54 and 29,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,903.74, 46,770.54 and 29,421.20 is: 40,586.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,903.74 : 46,770.54 = 29,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,903.74/46,770.54 = 29,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,903.74x = 46,770.54 × 29,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,903.74x = 1,376,045,411.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,045,411.45/33,903.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,586.83

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