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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,825.72, 50,680.24 and 22,420.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,825.72, 50,680.24 and 22,420.64 is: 33,592.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,825.72 : 50,680.24 = 22,420.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,825.72/50,680.24 = 22,420.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,825.72x = 50,680.24 × 22,420.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,825.72x = 1,136,283,416.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,283,416.15/33,825.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,592.29

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