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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,162.76, 49,651.14 and 24,881.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,162.76, 49,651.14 and 24,881.32 is: 37,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,162.76 : 49,651.14 = 24,881.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,162.76/49,651.14 = 24,881.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,162.76x = 49,651.14 × 24,881.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,162.76x = 1,235,385,902.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,385,902.70/33,162.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,252.20

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