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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,255.81, 49,883.71 and 22,184.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,255.81, 49,883.71 and 22,184.12 is: 33,276.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,255.81 : 49,883.71 = 22,184.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,255.81/49,883.71 = 22,184.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,255.81x = 49,883.71 × 22,184.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,255.81x = 1,106,626,208.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,626,208.69/33,255.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,276.18

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