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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,251.41, 45,854.94 and 22,374.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,251.41, 45,854.94 and 22,374.06 is: 30,854.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,251.41 : 45,854.94 = 22,374.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,251.41/45,854.94 = 22,374.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,251.41x = 45,854.94 × 22,374.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,251.41x = 1,025,961,178.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,961,178.86/33,251.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,854.67

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