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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,744.94, 50,617.59 and 22,131.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,744.94, 50,617.59 and 22,131.70 is: 33,197.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,744.94 : 50,617.59 = 22,131.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,744.94/50,617.59 = 22,131.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,744.94x = 50,617.59 × 22,131.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,744.94x = 1,120,253,316.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,253,316.60/33,744.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,197.67

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