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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,681.23, 50,521.85 and 23,119.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,681.23, 50,521.85 and 23,119.22 is: 34,678.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,681.23 : 50,521.85 = 23,119.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,681.23/50,521.85 = 23,119.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,681.23x = 50,521.85 × 23,119.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,681.23x = 1,168,025,862.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,025,862.36/33,681.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,678.84

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