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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,169.80, 49,754.70 and 22,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,169.80, 49,754.70 and 22,672.20 is: 34,008.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,169.80 : 49,754.70 = 22,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,169.80/49,754.70 = 22,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,169.80x = 49,754.70 × 22,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,169.80x = 1,128,048,509.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,048,509.34/33,169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,008.30

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