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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,908.60, 50,862.90 and 22,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,908.60, 50,862.90 and 22,098.80 is: 33,148.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,908.60 : 50,862.90 = 22,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,908.60/50,862.90 = 22,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,908.60x = 50,862.90 × 22,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,908.60x = 1,124,009,054.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,009,054.52/33,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,148.20

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