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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,372.21, 46,033.64 and 22,041.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,372.21, 46,033.64 and 22,041.73 is: 30,404.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,372.21 : 46,033.64 = 22,041.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,372.21/46,033.64 = 22,041.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,372.21x = 46,033.64 × 22,041.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,372.21x = 1,014,660,838.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,660,838.50/33,372.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,404.36

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