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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.64, 49,795.11 and 23,859.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.64, 49,795.11 and 23,859.63 is: 35,749.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.64 : 49,795.11 = 23,859.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.64/49,795.11 = 23,859.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.64x = 49,795.11 × 23,859.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.64x = 1,188,092,900.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,092,900.41/33,233.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,749.71

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