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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,044.73, 45,622.36 and 22,714.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,044.73, 45,622.36 and 22,714.26 is: 31,359.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,044.73 : 45,622.36 = 22,714.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,044.73/45,622.36 = 22,714.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,044.73x = 45,622.36 × 22,714.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,044.73x = 1,036,278,146.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,278,146.85/33,044.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,359.86

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