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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,257.64, 45,903.06 and 22,651.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,257.64, 45,903.06 and 22,651.50 is: 31,264.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,257.64 : 45,903.06 = 22,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,257.64/45,903.06 = 22,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,257.64x = 45,903.06 × 22,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,257.64x = 1,039,773,163.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,773,163.59/33,257.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,264.19

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