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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,230.58, 45,898.02 and 24,263.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,230.58, 45,898.02 and 24,263.88 is: 33,513.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,230.58 : 45,898.02 = 24,263.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,230.58/45,898.02 = 24,263.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,230.58x = 45,898.02 × 24,263.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,230.58x = 1,113,664,049.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,664,049.52/33,230.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,513.23

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