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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,683.76, 46,449.18 and 22,349.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,683.76, 46,449.18 and 22,349.28 is: 30,819.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,683.76 : 46,449.18 = 22,349.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,683.76/46,449.18 = 22,349.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,683.76x = 46,449.18 × 22,349.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,683.76x = 1,038,105,729.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,105,729.59/33,683.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,819.18

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