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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,221.93, 49,681.40 and 24,794.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,221.93, 49,681.40 and 24,794.39 is: 37,078.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,221.93 : 49,681.40 = 24,794.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,221.93/49,681.40 = 24,794.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,221.93x = 49,681.40 × 24,794.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,221.93x = 1,231,819,883.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,819,883.37/33,221.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,078.52

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