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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,948.52, 46,876.93 and 22,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,948.52, 46,876.93 and 22,032.20 is: 30,422.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,948.52 : 46,876.93 = 22,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,948.52/46,876.93 = 22,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,948.52x = 46,876.93 × 22,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,948.52x = 1,032,801,959.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,801,959.26/33,948.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,422.59

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