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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,764.50, 46,604.73 and 22,586.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,764.50, 46,604.73 and 22,586.50 is: 31,175.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,764.50 : 46,604.73 = 22,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,764.50/46,604.73 = 22,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,764.50x = 46,604.73 × 22,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,764.50x = 1,052,637,734.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,637,734.15/33,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,175.87

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