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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,034.72, 49,550.16 and 24,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,034.72, 49,550.16 and 24,159.04 is: 36,237.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,034.72 : 49,550.16 = 24,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,034.72/49,550.16 = 24,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,034.72x = 49,550.16 × 24,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,034.72x = 1,197,084,297.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,084,297.45/33,034.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,237.16

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