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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,817.86, 46,684.92 and 22,506.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,817.86, 46,684.92 and 22,506.18 is: 31,069.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,817.86 : 46,684.92 = 22,506.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,817.86/46,684.92 = 22,506.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,817.86x = 46,684.92 × 22,506.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,817.86x = 1,050,699,212.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,699,212.81/33,817.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,069.36

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