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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,169.46, 49,773.63 and 23,799.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,169.46, 49,773.63 and 23,799.38 is: 35,713.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,169.46 : 49,773.63 = 23,799.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,169.46/49,773.63 = 23,799.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,169.46x = 49,773.63 × 23,799.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,169.46x = 1,184,581,534.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,581,534.35/33,169.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,713.02

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