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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,779.73, 46,617.35 and 22,429.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,779.73, 46,617.35 and 22,429.66 is: 30,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,779.73 : 46,617.35 = 22,429.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,779.73/46,617.35 = 22,429.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,779.73x = 46,617.35 × 22,429.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,779.73x = 1,045,611,232.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,611,232.40/33,779.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,953.80

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