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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,603.03, 46,378.68 and 22,273.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,603.03, 46,378.68 and 22,273.14 is: 30,741.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,603.03 : 46,378.68 = 22,273.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,603.03/46,378.68 = 22,273.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,603.03x = 46,378.68 × 22,273.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,603.03x = 1,032,998,832.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,998,832.66/33,603.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,741.24

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