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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,023.58, 49,431.69 and 22,655.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,023.58, 49,431.69 and 22,655.58 is: 33,912.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,023.58 : 49,431.69 = 22,655.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,023.58/49,431.69 = 22,655.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,023.58x = 49,431.69 × 22,655.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,023.58x = 1,119,903,607.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,903,607.33/33,023.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,912.24

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