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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,722.93, 50,558.19 and 21,851.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,722.93, 50,558.19 and 21,851.63 is: 32,760.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,722.93 : 50,558.19 = 21,851.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,722.93/50,558.19 = 21,851.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,722.93x = 50,558.19 × 21,851.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,722.93x = 1,104,778,608.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,778,608.56/33,722.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,760.46

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