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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,503.40, 46,235.88 and 22,192.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,503.40, 46,235.88 and 22,192.56 is: 30,626.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,503.40 : 46,235.88 = 22,192.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,503.40/46,235.88 = 22,192.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,503.40x = 46,235.88 × 22,192.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,503.40x = 1,026,092,541.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,092,541.05/33,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,626.52

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