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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,090.78, 49,587.57 and 24,731.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,090.78, 49,587.57 and 24,731.58 is: 37,061.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,090.78 : 49,587.57 = 24,731.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,090.78/49,587.57 = 24,731.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,090.78x = 49,587.57 × 24,731.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,090.78x = 1,226,378,954.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,378,954.46/33,090.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,061.05

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