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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,863.88, 50,810.43 and 22,812.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,863.88, 50,810.43 and 22,812.24 is: 34,228.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,863.88 : 50,810.43 = 22,812.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,863.88/50,810.43 = 22,812.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,863.88x = 50,810.43 × 22,812.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,863.88x = 1,159,099,723.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,099,723.66/33,863.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,228.20

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