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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,140.64, 49,710.90 and 23,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,140.64, 49,710.90 and 23,323.80 is: 34,985.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,140.64 : 49,710.90 = 23,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,140.64/49,710.90 = 23,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,140.64x = 49,710.90 × 23,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,140.64x = 1,159,447,089.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,447,089.42/33,140.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,985.66

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