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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,026.92, 49,549.31 and 23,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,026.92, 49,549.31 and 23,551.20 is: 35,333.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,026.92 : 49,549.31 = 23,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,026.92/49,549.31 = 23,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,026.92x = 49,549.31 × 23,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,026.92x = 1,166,945,709.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,945,709.67/33,026.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,333.17

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