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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,482.92, 46,212.80 and 22,152.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,482.92, 46,212.80 and 22,152.64 is: 30,574.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482.92 : 46,212.80 = 22,152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482.92/46,212.80 = 22,152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482.92x = 46,212.80 × 22,152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482.92x = 1,023,735,521.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,735,521.79/33,482.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,574.86

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