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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,253.81, 49,880.71 and 22,182.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,253.81, 49,880.71 and 22,182.12 is: 33,273.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,253.81 : 49,880.71 = 22,182.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,253.81/49,880.71 = 22,182.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,253.81x = 49,880.71 × 22,182.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,253.81x = 1,106,459,922.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,459,922.63/33,253.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,273.18

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