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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,931.34, 50,872.40 and 22,810.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,931.34, 50,872.40 and 22,810.44 is: 34,199.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,931.34 : 50,872.40 = 22,810.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,931.34/50,872.40 = 22,810.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,931.34x = 50,872.40 × 22,810.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,931.34x = 1,160,421,827.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,421,827.86/33,931.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,199.12

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