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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.59, 49,548.39 and 22,891.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.59, 49,548.39 and 22,891.62 is: 34,337.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.59 : 49,548.39 = 22,891.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.59/49,548.39 = 22,891.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.59x = 49,548.39 × 22,891.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.59x = 1,134,242,915.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,242,915.49/33,032.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,337.09

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