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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,750.80, 50,626.20 and 22,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,750.80, 50,626.20 and 22,691.60 is: 34,037.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,750.80 : 50,626.20 = 22,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,750.80/50,626.20 = 22,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,750.80x = 50,626.20 × 22,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,750.80x = 1,148,789,479.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,789,479.92/33,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,037.40

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