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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,967.62, 50,897.34 and 22,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,967.62, 50,897.34 and 22,833.36 is: 34,213.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,967.62 : 50,897.34 = 22,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,967.62/50,897.34 = 22,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,967.62x = 50,897.34 × 22,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,967.62x = 1,162,157,287.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,157,287.26/33,967.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,213.68

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