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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,071.76, 45,678.60 and 24,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,071.76, 45,678.60 and 24,104.88 is: 33,293.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,071.76 : 45,678.60 = 24,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,071.76/45,678.60 = 24,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,071.76x = 45,678.60 × 24,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,071.76x = 1,101,077,171.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,077,171.57/33,071.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,293.58

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