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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,094.78, 49,642.37 and 23,277.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,094.78, 49,642.37 and 23,277.98 is: 34,917.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,094.78 : 49,642.37 = 23,277.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,094.78/49,642.37 = 23,277.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,094.78x = 49,642.37 × 23,277.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,094.78x = 1,155,574,096.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,574,096.01/33,094.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,917.11

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