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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,919.60, 50,879.40 and 22,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,919.60, 50,879.40 and 22,109.80 is: 33,164.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,919.60 : 50,879.40 = 22,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,919.60/50,879.40 = 22,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,919.60x = 50,879.40 × 22,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,919.60x = 1,124,933,358.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,933,358.12/33,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,164.70

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