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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,974.61, 46,907.16 and 22,071.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,974.61, 46,907.16 and 22,071.87 is: 30,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,974.61 : 46,907.16 = 22,071.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,974.61/46,907.16 = 22,071.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,974.61x = 46,907.16 × 22,071.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,974.61x = 1,035,328,737.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,328,737.59/33,974.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,473.60

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