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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,482.91, 46,208.45 and 22,132.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,482.91, 46,208.45 and 22,132.72 is: 30,544.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482.91 : 46,208.45 = 22,132.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482.91/46,208.45 = 22,132.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482.91x = 46,208.45 × 22,132.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482.91x = 1,022,718,685.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,718,685.48/33,482.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,544.50

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