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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,956.88, 50,910.60 and 22,835.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,956.88, 50,910.60 and 22,835.92 is: 34,237.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,956.88 : 50,910.60 = 22,835.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,956.88/50,910.60 = 22,835.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,956.88x = 50,910.60 × 22,835.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,956.88x = 1,162,590,388.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,590,388.75/33,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,237.26

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