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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,089.94, 49,591.08 and 24,283.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,089.94, 49,591.08 and 24,283.62 is: 36,393.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,089.94 : 49,591.08 = 24,283.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,089.94/49,591.08 = 24,283.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,089.94x = 49,591.08 × 24,283.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,089.94x = 1,204,250,942.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,250,942.11/33,089.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,393.26

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