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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,883.77, 46,767.42 and 22,553.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,883.77, 46,767.42 and 22,553.73 is: 31,129.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,883.77 : 46,767.42 = 22,553.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,883.77/46,767.42 = 22,553.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,883.77x = 46,767.42 × 22,553.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,883.77x = 1,054,779,763.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,779,763.48/33,883.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,129.35

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