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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,972.96, 50,893.14 and 22,250.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,972.96, 50,893.14 and 22,250.64 is: 33,332.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,972.96 : 50,893.14 = 22,250.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,972.96/50,893.14 = 22,250.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,972.96x = 50,893.14 × 22,250.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,972.96x = 1,132,404,936.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,404,936.61/33,972.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,332.54

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