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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,170.21, 49,715.88 and 23,120.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,170.21, 49,715.88 and 23,120.64 is: 34,653.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,170.21 : 49,715.88 = 23,120.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,170.21/49,715.88 = 23,120.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,170.21x = 49,715.88 × 23,120.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,170.21x = 1,149,462,877.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,462,877.06/33,170.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,653.47

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