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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,822.55, 46,671.93 and 22,898.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,822.55, 46,671.93 and 22,898.46 is: 31,597.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,822.55 : 46,671.93 = 22,898.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,822.55/46,671.93 = 22,898.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,822.55x = 46,671.93 × 22,898.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,822.55x = 1,068,715,561.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,715,561.65/33,822.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,597.73

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