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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,784.80, 46,624.33 and 22,434.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,784.80, 46,624.33 and 22,434.72 is: 30,960.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,784.80 : 46,624.33 = 22,434.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,784.80/46,624.33 = 22,434.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,784.80x = 46,624.33 × 22,434.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,784.80x = 1,046,003,967.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,003,967.30/33,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,960.79

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