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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,046.94, 49,526.66 and 24,240.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,046.94, 49,526.66 and 24,240.62 is: 36,328.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,046.94 : 49,526.66 = 24,240.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,046.94/49,526.66 = 24,240.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,046.94x = 49,526.66 × 24,240.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,046.94x = 1,200,556,944.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,556,944.93/33,046.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,328.84

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