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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,877.85, 46,705.41 and 22,547.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,877.85, 46,705.41 and 22,547.97 is: 31,085.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,877.85 : 46,705.41 = 22,547.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,877.85/46,705.41 = 22,547.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,877.85x = 46,705.41 × 22,547.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,877.85x = 1,053,112,183.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,112,183.52/33,877.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,085.57

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