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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,279.63, 45,925.88 and 22,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,279.63, 45,925.88 and 22,687.80 is: 31,309.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,279.63 : 45,925.88 = 22,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,279.63/45,925.88 = 22,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,279.63x = 45,925.88 × 22,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,279.63x = 1,041,957,180.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,957,180.26/33,279.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,309.16

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