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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,230.60, 49,870.20 and 22,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,230.60, 49,870.20 and 22,133.60 is: 33,216.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,230.60 : 49,870.20 = 22,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,230.60/49,870.20 = 22,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,230.60x = 49,870.20 × 22,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,230.60x = 1,103,807,058.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,807,058.72/33,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,216.59

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