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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,050.88, 45,571.68 and 24,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,050.88, 45,571.68 and 24,652.80 is: 33,992.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,050.88 : 45,571.68 = 24,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,050.88/45,571.68 = 24,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,050.88x = 45,571.68 × 24,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,050.88x = 1,123,469,512.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,469,512.70/33,050.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,992.12

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