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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,963.88, 50,879.55 and 22,241.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,963.88, 50,879.55 and 22,241.56 is: 33,318.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,963.88 : 50,879.55 = 22,241.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,963.88/50,879.55 = 22,241.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,963.88x = 50,879.55 × 22,241.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,963.88x = 1,131,640,564.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,640,564.10/33,963.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,318.94

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