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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,264.78, 45,905.40 and 22,672.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,264.78, 45,905.40 and 22,672.92 is: 31,288.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,264.78 : 45,905.40 = 22,672.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,264.78/45,905.40 = 22,672.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,264.78x = 45,905.40 × 22,672.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,264.78x = 1,040,809,461.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,809,461.77/33,264.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,288.63

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