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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,998.31, 46,902.60 and 22,656.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,998.31, 46,902.60 and 22,656.76 is: 31,256.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,998.31 : 46,902.60 = 22,656.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,998.31/46,902.60 = 22,656.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,998.31x = 46,902.60 × 22,656.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,998.31x = 1,062,660,951.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,660,951.58/33,998.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,256.29

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