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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,964.88, 50,881.05 and 22,242.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,964.88, 50,881.05 and 22,242.56 is: 33,320.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,964.88 : 50,881.05 = 22,242.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,964.88/50,881.05 = 22,242.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,964.88x = 50,881.05 × 22,242.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,964.88x = 1,131,724,807.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,724,807.49/33,964.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,320.44

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