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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,221.43, 49,680.65 and 24,793.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,221.43, 49,680.65 and 24,793.89 is: 37,077.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,221.43 : 49,680.65 = 24,793.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,221.43/49,680.65 = 24,793.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,221.43x = 49,680.65 × 24,793.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,221.43x = 1,231,776,447.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,776,447.26/33,221.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,077.77

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