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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,984.72, 46,887.12 and 22,062.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,984.72, 46,887.12 and 22,062.96 is: 30,439.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,984.72 : 46,887.12 = 22,062.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,984.72/46,887.12 = 22,062.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,984.72x = 46,887.12 × 22,062.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,984.72x = 1,034,468,653.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,468,653.08/33,984.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,439.23

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