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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,960.65, 50,874.70 and 22,238.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,960.65, 50,874.70 and 22,238.33 is: 33,314.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,960.65 : 50,874.70 = 22,238.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,960.65/50,874.70 = 22,238.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,960.65x = 50,874.70 × 22,238.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,960.65x = 1,131,368,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,368,057.28/33,960.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,314.09

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