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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,399.50, 46,091.62 and 22,788.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,399.50, 46,091.62 and 22,788.91 is: 31,448.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,399.50 : 46,091.62 = 22,788.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,399.50/46,091.62 = 22,788.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,399.50x = 46,091.62 × 22,788.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,399.50x = 1,050,377,435.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,377,435.53/33,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,448.90

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