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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,834.71, 50,693.73 and 22,429.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,834.71, 50,693.73 and 22,429.64 is: 33,605.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,834.71 : 50,693.73 = 22,429.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,834.71/50,693.73 = 22,429.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,834.71x = 50,693.73 × 22,429.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,834.71x = 1,137,042,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,042,114.16/33,834.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,605.79

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