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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,762.31, 50,552.33 and 22,645.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,762.31, 50,552.33 and 22,645.06 is: 33,906.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,762.31 : 50,552.33 = 22,645.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,762.31/50,552.33 = 22,645.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,762.31x = 50,552.33 × 22,645.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,762.31x = 1,144,760,545.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,760,545.99/33,762.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,906.46

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