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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,930.71, 50,871.47 and 22,809.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,930.71, 50,871.47 and 22,809.82 is: 34,198.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,930.71 : 50,871.47 = 22,809.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,930.71/50,871.47 = 22,809.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,930.71x = 50,871.47 × 22,809.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,930.71x = 1,160,368,832.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,368,832.61/33,930.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,198.19

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