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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,058.80, 49,636.80 and 23,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,058.80, 49,636.80 and 23,241.60 is: 34,896.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,058.80 : 49,636.80 = 23,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,058.80/49,636.80 = 23,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,058.80x = 49,636.80 × 23,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,058.80x = 1,153,638,650.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,638,650.88/33,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,896.57

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