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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,387.55, 50,062.61 and 22,869.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,387.55, 50,062.61 and 22,869.45 is: 34,291.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,387.55 : 50,062.61 = 22,869.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,387.55/50,062.61 = 22,869.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,387.55x = 50,062.61 × 22,869.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,387.55x = 1,144,904,327.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,904,327.68/33,387.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,291.35

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