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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,043.76, 46,673.82 and 33,421.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,043.76, 46,673.82 and 33,421.68 is: 45,820.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,043.76 : 46,673.82 = 33,421.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,043.76/46,673.82 = 33,421.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,043.76x = 46,673.82 × 33,421.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,043.76x = 1,559,917,476.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,917,476.42/34,043.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,820.95

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