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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,260.10, 49,963.05 and 24,550.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,260.10, 49,963.05 and 24,550.98 is: 36,880.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,260.10 : 49,963.05 = 24,550.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,260.10/49,963.05 = 24,550.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,260.10x = 49,963.05 × 24,550.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,260.10x = 1,226,641,841.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,641,841.29/33,260.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,880.28

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