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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,575.88, 46,337.10 and 22,225.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,575.88, 46,337.10 and 22,225.56 is: 30,672.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,575.88 : 46,337.10 = 22,225.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,575.88/46,337.10 = 22,225.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,575.88x = 46,337.10 × 22,225.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,575.88x = 1,029,867,996.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,867,996.28/33,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,672.85

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