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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,249.91, 45,852.87 and 22,372.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,249.91, 45,852.87 and 22,372.56 is: 30,852.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,249.91 : 45,852.87 = 22,372.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,249.91/45,852.87 = 22,372.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,249.91x = 45,852.87 × 22,372.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,249.91x = 1,025,845,855.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,845,855.98/33,249.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,852.59

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