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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,659.52, 46,442.88 and 22,513.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,659.52, 46,442.88 and 22,513.92 is: 31,064.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,659.52 : 46,442.88 = 22,513.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,659.52/46,442.88 = 22,513.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,659.52x = 46,442.88 × 22,513.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,659.52x = 1,045,611,284.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,611,284.89/33,659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,064.36

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