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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,091.78, 49,589.07 and 24,732.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,091.78, 49,589.07 and 24,732.58 is: 37,062.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,091.78 : 49,589.07 = 24,732.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,091.78/49,589.07 = 24,732.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,091.78x = 49,589.07 × 24,732.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,091.78x = 1,226,465,640.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,465,640.90/33,091.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,062.55

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