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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,044.94, 49,523.67 and 24,238.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,044.94, 49,523.67 and 24,238.62 is: 36,325.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,044.94 : 49,523.67 = 24,238.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,044.94/49,523.67 = 24,238.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,044.94x = 49,523.67 × 24,238.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,044.94x = 1,200,385,418.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,385,418.14/33,044.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,325.85

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