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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,588.46, 46,358.49 and 22,237.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,588.46, 46,358.49 and 22,237.93 is: 30,692.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,588.46 : 46,358.49 = 22,237.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,588.46/46,358.49 = 22,237.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,588.46x = 46,358.49 × 22,237.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,588.46x = 1,030,916,855.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,916,855.53/33,588.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,692.59

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