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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,238.52, 49,901.34 and 22,216.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,238.52, 49,901.34 and 22,216.04 is: 33,353.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,238.52 : 49,901.34 = 22,216.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,238.52/49,901.34 = 22,216.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,238.52x = 49,901.34 × 22,216.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,238.52x = 1,108,610,165.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,610,165.49/33,238.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,353.17

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