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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,960.68, 50,874.74 and 22,238.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,960.68, 50,874.74 and 22,238.36 is: 33,314.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,960.68 : 50,874.74 = 22,238.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,960.68/50,874.74 = 22,238.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,960.68x = 50,874.74 × 22,238.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,960.68x = 1,131,370,584.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,370,584.25/33,960.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,314.14

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