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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,136.77, 49,611.87 and 24,855.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,136.77, 49,611.87 and 24,855.33 is: 37,213.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,136.77 : 49,611.87 = 24,855.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,136.77/49,611.87 = 24,855.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,136.77x = 49,611.87 × 24,855.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,136.77x = 1,233,119,400.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,119,400.77/33,136.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,213.02

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