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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,965.88, 50,882.55 and 22,243.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,965.88, 50,882.55 and 22,243.56 is: 33,321.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,965.88 : 50,882.55 = 22,243.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,965.88/50,882.55 = 22,243.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,965.88x = 50,882.55 × 22,243.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,965.88x = 1,131,809,053.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,809,053.88/33,965.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,321.94

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