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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,967.80, 50,951.66 and 22,278.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,967.80, 50,951.66 and 22,278.28 is: 33,417.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,967.80 : 50,951.66 = 22,278.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,967.80/50,951.66 = 22,278.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,967.80x = 50,951.66 × 22,278.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,967.80x = 1,135,115,347.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,115,347.94/33,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,417.39

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