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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,822.59, 46,671.99 and 22,898.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,822.59, 46,671.99 and 22,898.51 is: 31,597.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,822.59 : 46,671.99 = 22,898.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,822.59/46,671.99 = 22,898.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,822.59x = 46,671.99 × 22,898.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,822.59x = 1,068,718,882.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,718,882.24/33,822.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,597.78

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