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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,247, 49,881.30 and 23,262.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,247, 49,881.30 and 23,262.04 is: 34,900.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,247 : 49,881.30 = 23,262.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,247/49,881.30 = 23,262.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,247x = 49,881.30 × 23,262.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,247x = 1,160,340,795.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,340,795.85/33,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,900.62

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