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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,951.96, 46,815.84 and 21,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,951.96, 46,815.84 and 21,999.60 is: 30,334.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,951.96 : 46,815.84 = 21,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,951.96/46,815.84 = 21,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,951.96x = 46,815.84 × 21,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,951.96x = 1,029,929,753.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,929,753.66/33,951.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,334.91

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