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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,043.80, 49,565.79 and 23,226.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,043.80, 49,565.79 and 23,226.99 is: 34,840.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,043.80 : 49,565.79 = 23,226.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,043.80/49,565.79 = 23,226.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,043.80x = 49,565.79 × 23,226.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,043.80x = 1,151,264,108.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,264,108.67/33,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,840.55

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