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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,981.60, 33,530.50 and 23,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,981.60, 33,530.50 and 23,981.60 is: 33,530.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,981.60 : 33,530.50 = 23,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,981.60/33,530.50 = 23,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,981.60x = 33,530.50 × 23,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,981.60x = 804,115,038.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,115,038.80/23,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,530.50

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