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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,059.44, 49,545.42 and 24,253.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,059.44, 49,545.42 and 24,253.12 is: 36,347.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,059.44 : 49,545.42 = 24,253.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,059.44/49,545.42 = 24,253.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,059.44x = 49,545.42 × 24,253.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,059.44x = 1,201,631,016.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,631,016.71/33,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,347.59

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