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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,604.97, 46,370.14 and 22,256.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,604.97, 46,370.14 and 22,256.87 is: 30,711.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,604.97 : 46,370.14 = 22,256.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,604.97/46,370.14 = 22,256.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,604.97x = 46,370.14 × 22,256.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,604.97x = 1,032,053,890.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,053,890.37/33,604.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,711.35

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