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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,988.95, 50,998.01 and 22,120.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,988.95, 50,998.01 and 22,120.83 is: 33,190.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,988.95 : 50,998.01 = 22,120.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,988.95/50,998.01 = 22,120.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,988.95x = 50,998.01 × 22,120.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,988.95x = 1,128,118,198.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,118,198.94/33,988.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,190.73

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