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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,979.84, 46,911.36 and 22,053.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,979.84, 46,911.36 and 22,053.76 is: 30,446.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,979.84 : 46,911.36 = 22,053.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,979.84/46,911.36 = 22,053.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,979.84x = 46,911.36 × 22,053.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,979.84x = 1,034,571,874.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,571,874.71/33,979.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,446.64

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