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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,961.24, 46,894.02 and 21,229.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,961.24, 46,894.02 and 21,229.25 is: 29,313.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,961.24 : 46,894.02 = 21,229.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,961.24/46,894.02 = 21,229.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,961.24x = 46,894.02 × 21,229.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,961.24x = 995,524,874.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,524,874.09/33,961.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,313.57

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