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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,622.56, 50,335.68 and 24,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,622.56, 50,335.68 and 24,229.44 is: 36,273.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,622.56 : 50,335.68 = 24,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,622.56/50,335.68 = 24,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,622.56x = 50,335.68 × 24,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,622.56x = 1,219,605,338.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,605,338.42/33,622.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,273.42

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