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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,993.22, 49,462.04 and 22,433.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,993.22, 49,462.04 and 22,433.66 is: 33,631.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,993.22 : 49,462.04 = 22,433.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,993.22/49,462.04 = 22,433.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,993.22x = 49,462.04 × 22,433.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,993.22x = 1,109,614,228.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,614,228.79/32,993.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,631.58

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