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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,996.71, 46,749.08 and 29,512.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,996.71, 46,749.08 and 29,512.61 is: 40,582.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,996.71 : 46,749.08 = 29,512.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,996.71/46,749.08 = 29,512.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,996.71x = 46,749.08 × 29,512.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,996.71x = 1,379,687,556.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,687,556.55/33,996.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,582.98

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