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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,264.64, 45,912.72 and 22,658.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,264.64, 45,912.72 and 22,658.50 is: 31,273.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,264.64 : 45,912.72 = 22,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,264.64/45,912.72 = 22,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,264.64x = 45,912.72 × 22,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,264.64x = 1,040,313,366.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,313,366.12/33,264.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,273.85

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