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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,855.12, 50,722.74 and 22,771.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,855.12, 50,722.74 and 22,771.08 is: 34,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,855.12 : 50,722.74 = 22,771.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,855.12/50,722.74 = 22,771.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,855.12x = 50,722.74 × 22,771.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,855.12x = 1,155,011,570.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,011,570.36/33,855.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,116.30

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