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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,506.08, 46,232.46 and 22,171.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,506.08, 46,232.46 and 22,171.45 is: 30,592.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,506.08 : 46,232.46 = 22,171.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,506.08/46,232.46 = 22,171.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,506.08x = 46,232.46 × 22,171.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,506.08x = 1,025,040,578.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,040,578.70/33,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,592.67

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