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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,952.68, 50,862.84 and 22,230.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,952.68, 50,862.84 and 22,230.36 is: 33,302.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,952.68 : 50,862.84 = 22,230.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,952.68/50,862.84 = 22,230.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,952.68x = 50,862.84 × 22,230.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,952.68x = 1,130,699,243.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,699,243.82/33,952.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,302.21

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