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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,016.92, 45,537.96 and 22,257.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,016.92, 45,537.96 and 22,257.84 is: 30,698.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,016.92 : 45,537.96 = 22,257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,016.92/45,537.96 = 22,257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,016.92x = 45,537.96 × 22,257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,016.92x = 1,013,576,627.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,576,627.61/33,016.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,698.70

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