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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,961.68, 50,876.24 and 22,239.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,961.68, 50,876.24 and 22,239.36 is: 33,315.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,961.68 : 50,876.24 = 22,239.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,961.68/50,876.24 = 22,239.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,961.68x = 50,876.24 × 22,239.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,961.68x = 1,131,455,016.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,455,016.81/33,961.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,315.64

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