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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,368.20, 46,040.34 and 22,779.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,368.20, 46,040.34 and 22,779.88 is: 31,430.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,368.20 : 46,040.34 = 22,779.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,368.20/46,040.34 = 22,779.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,368.20x = 46,040.34 × 22,779.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,368.20x = 1,048,793,420.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,793,420.36/33,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,430.93

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