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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,997.06, 46,900.85 and 22,655.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,997.06, 46,900.85 and 22,655.51 is: 31,254.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,997.06 : 46,900.85 = 22,655.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,997.06/46,900.85 = 22,655.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,997.06x = 46,900.85 × 22,655.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,997.06x = 1,062,562,328.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,562,328.40/33,997.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,254.54

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