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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,969.20, 50,953.73 and 22,279.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,969.20, 50,953.73 and 22,279.68 is: 33,419.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,969.20 : 50,953.73 = 22,279.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,969.20/50,953.73 = 22,279.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,969.20x = 50,953.73 × 22,279.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,969.20x = 1,135,232,687.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,232,687.81/33,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,419.48

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