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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,903.76, 46,773.84 and 21,149.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,903.76, 46,773.84 and 21,149.52 is: 29,178.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,903.76 : 46,773.84 = 21,149.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,903.76/46,773.84 = 21,149.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,903.76x = 46,773.84 × 21,149.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,903.76x = 989,244,264.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,244,264.56/33,903.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,178.01

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