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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,500.31, 50,262.14 and 22,300.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,500.31, 50,262.14 and 22,300.57 is: 33,458.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,500.31 : 50,262.14 = 22,300.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,500.31/50,262.14 = 22,300.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,500.31x = 50,262.14 × 22,300.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,500.31x = 1,120,874,371.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,874,371.42/33,500.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,458.63

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