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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,784.40, 50,676.92 and 22,171.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,784.40, 50,676.92 and 22,171.28 is: 33,257.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,784.40 : 50,676.92 = 22,171.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,784.40/50,676.92 = 22,171.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,784.40x = 50,676.92 × 22,171.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,784.40x = 1,123,572,182.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,572,182.86/33,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,257.13

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