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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,187.72, 45,773.76 and 22,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,187.72, 45,773.76 and 22,559.44 is: 31,114.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,187.72 : 45,773.76 = 22,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,187.72/45,773.76 = 22,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,187.72x = 45,773.76 × 22,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,187.72x = 1,032,630,392.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,630,392.29/33,187.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,114.83

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