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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,914.41, 46,796.18 and 22,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,914.41, 46,796.18 and 22,600.80 is: 31,185.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,914.41 : 46,796.18 = 22,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,914.41/46,796.18 = 22,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,914.41x = 46,796.18 × 22,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,914.41x = 1,057,630,870.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,630,870.96/33,914.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,185.29

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