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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,995.10, 46,919.95 and 21,722.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,995.10, 46,919.95 and 21,722.66 is: 29,981.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,995.10 : 46,919.95 = 21,722.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,995.10/46,919.95 = 21,722.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,995.10x = 46,919.95 × 21,722.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,995.10x = 1,019,225,832.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,225,832.16/33,995.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,981.55

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