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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,084.99, 45,652.68 and 24,142.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,084.99, 45,652.68 and 24,142.59 is: 33,313.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,084.99 : 45,652.68 = 24,142.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,084.99/45,652.68 = 24,142.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,084.99x = 45,652.68 × 24,142.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,084.99x = 1,102,173,935.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,173,935.64/33,084.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,313.41

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