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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,786.72, 50,613.93 and 22,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,786.72, 50,613.93 and 22,064.40 is: 33,053.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,786.72 : 50,613.93 = 22,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,786.72/50,613.93 = 22,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,786.72x = 50,613.93 × 22,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,786.72x = 1,116,765,997.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,765,997.09/33,786.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,053.40

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