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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.62, 50,651.42 and 22,519.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.62, 50,651.42 and 22,519.26 is: 33,789.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.62 : 50,651.42 = 22,519.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.62/50,651.42 = 22,519.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.62x = 50,651.42 × 22,519.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.62x = 1,140,632,383.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,632,383.75/33,756.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,789.89

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