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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,252.12, 49,878.18 and 22,180.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,252.12, 49,878.18 and 22,180.43 is: 33,270.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,252.12 : 49,878.18 = 22,180.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,252.12/49,878.18 = 22,180.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,252.12x = 49,878.18 × 22,180.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,252.12x = 1,106,319,604.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,319,604.71/33,252.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,270.65

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