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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,965.40, 50,881.80 and 22,243.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,965.40, 50,881.80 and 22,243.08 is: 33,321.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,965.40 : 50,881.80 = 22,243.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,965.40/50,881.80 = 22,243.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,965.40x = 50,881.80 × 22,243.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,965.40x = 1,131,767,947.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,767,947.94/33,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,321.20

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