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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,140.52, 49,709.40 and 22,584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,140.52, 49,709.40 and 22,584.16 is: 33,875.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,140.52 : 49,709.40 = 22,584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,140.52/49,709.40 = 22,584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,140.52x = 49,709.40 × 22,584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,140.52x = 1,122,645,020.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,645,020.55/33,140.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,875.30

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