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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,175.92, 49,714.66 and 24,367.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,175.92, 49,714.66 and 24,367.77 is: 36,515.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,175.92 : 49,714.66 = 24,367.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,175.92/49,714.66 = 24,367.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,175.92x = 49,714.66 × 24,367.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,175.92x = 1,211,435,537.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,435,537.90/33,175.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,515.51

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