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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,255.59, 49,883.39 and 22,183.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,255.59, 49,883.39 and 22,183.91 is: 33,275.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,255.59 : 49,883.39 = 22,183.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,255.59/49,883.39 = 22,183.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,255.59x = 49,883.39 × 22,183.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,255.59x = 1,106,608,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,608,273.92/33,255.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,275.86

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