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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,272.52, 49,952.34 and 22,250.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,272.52, 49,952.34 and 22,250.04 is: 33,404.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,272.52 : 49,952.34 = 22,250.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,272.52/49,952.34 = 22,250.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,272.52x = 49,952.34 × 22,250.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,272.52x = 1,111,441,563.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,441,563.09/33,272.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,404.19

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