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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,312.60, 49,993.20 and 22,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,312.60, 49,993.20 and 22,215.60 is: 33,339.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,312.60 : 49,993.20 = 22,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,312.60/49,993.20 = 22,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,312.60x = 49,993.20 × 22,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,312.60x = 1,110,628,933.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,628,933.92/33,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,339.61

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