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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,976.62, 46,909.92 and 22,073.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,976.62, 46,909.92 and 22,073.88 is: 30,476.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,976.62 : 46,909.92 = 22,073.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,976.62/46,909.92 = 22,073.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,976.62x = 46,909.92 × 22,073.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,976.62x = 1,035,483,944.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,483,944.89/33,976.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,476.37

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