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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,859.71, 46,734.17 and 22,529.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,859.71, 46,734.17 and 22,529.68 is: 31,096.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,859.71 : 46,734.17 = 22,529.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,859.71/46,734.17 = 22,529.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,859.71x = 46,734.17 × 22,529.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,859.71x = 1,052,905,895.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,905,895.17/33,859.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,096.13

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