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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,908.76, 46,777.42 and 29,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,908.76, 46,777.42 and 29,426.20 is: 40,593.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,908.76 : 46,777.42 = 29,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,908.76/46,777.42 = 29,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,908.76x = 46,777.42 × 29,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,908.76x = 1,376,481,716.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,481,716.40/33,908.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,593.69

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