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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,753.92, 46,587.48 and 22,424.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,753.92, 46,587.48 and 22,424.36 is: 30,950.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,753.92 : 46,587.48 = 22,424.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,753.92/46,587.48 = 22,424.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,753.92x = 46,587.48 × 22,424.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,753.92x = 1,044,694,423.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,694,423.01/33,753.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,950.31

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