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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,573.18, 50,251.97 and 22,302.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,573.18, 50,251.97 and 22,302.53 is: 33,382.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,573.18 : 50,251.97 = 22,302.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,573.18/50,251.97 = 22,302.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,573.18x = 50,251.97 × 22,302.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,573.18x = 1,120,745,705.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,745,705.71/33,573.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,382.17

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