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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,079.76, 45,689.68 and 24,112.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,079.76, 45,689.68 and 24,112.88 is: 33,304.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,079.76 : 45,689.68 = 24,112.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,079.76/45,689.68 = 24,112.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,079.76x = 45,689.68 × 24,112.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,079.76x = 1,101,709,771.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,709,771.08/33,079.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,304.65

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