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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,184.98, 49,784.75 and 24,393.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,184.98, 49,784.75 and 24,393.24 is: 36,595.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,184.98 : 49,784.75 = 24,393.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,184.98/49,784.75 = 24,393.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,184.98x = 49,784.75 × 24,393.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,184.98x = 1,214,411,353.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,411,353.84/33,184.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,595.21

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