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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,839.48, 50,759.06 and 22,571

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,839.48, 50,759.06 and 22,571 is: 33,856.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,839.48 : 50,759.06 = 22,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,839.48/50,759.06 = 22,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,839.48x = 50,759.06 × 22,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,839.48x = 1,145,682,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,682,743.26/33,839.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,856.39

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