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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,852.22, 50,785.16 and 23,327.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,852.22, 50,785.16 and 23,327.28 is: 34,995.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,852.22 : 50,785.16 = 23,327.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,852.22/50,785.16 = 23,327.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,852.22x = 50,785.16 × 23,327.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,852.22x = 1,184,679,705.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,679,705.48/33,852.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,995.63

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