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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,172.22, 45,762.87 and 22,413.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,172.22, 45,762.87 and 22,413.63 is: 30,920.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,172.22 : 45,762.87 = 22,413.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,172.22/45,762.87 = 22,413.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,172.22x = 45,762.87 × 22,413.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,172.22x = 1,025,712,035.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,712,035.92/33,172.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,920.81

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