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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,257.64, 49,900.14 and 24,418.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,257.64, 49,900.14 and 24,418.11 is: 36,637.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,257.64 : 49,900.14 = 24,418.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,257.64/49,900.14 = 24,418.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,257.64x = 49,900.14 × 24,418.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,257.64x = 1,218,467,107.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,467,107.54/33,257.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,637.21

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