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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,224.44, 49,685.14 and 24,796.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,224.44, 49,685.14 and 24,796.90 is: 37,082.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,224.44 : 49,685.14 = 24,796.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,224.44/49,685.14 = 24,796.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,224.44x = 49,685.14 × 24,796.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,224.44x = 1,232,037,448.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,037,448.07/33,224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,082.26

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