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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,368.84, 46,028.97 and 22,038.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,368.84, 46,028.97 and 22,038.36 is: 30,399.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,368.84 : 46,028.97 = 22,038.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,368.84/46,028.97 = 22,038.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,368.84x = 46,028.97 × 22,038.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,368.84x = 1,014,403,011.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,403,011.29/33,368.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,399.71

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