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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,621.60, 50,432.40 and 22,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,621.60, 50,432.40 and 22,346.40 is: 33,519.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,621.60 : 50,432.40 = 22,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,621.60/50,432.40 = 22,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,621.60x = 50,432.40 × 22,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,621.60x = 1,126,982,583.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,982,583.36/33,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,519.60

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