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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,275.54, 49,761.71 and 24,847.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,275.54, 49,761.71 and 24,847.97 is: 37,158.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,275.54 : 49,761.71 = 24,847.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,275.54/49,761.71 = 24,847.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,275.54x = 49,761.71 × 24,847.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,275.54x = 1,236,477,197.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,477,197.36/33,275.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,158.74

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