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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,277.54, 49,764.70 and 24,849.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,277.54, 49,764.70 and 24,849.96 is: 37,161.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,277.54 : 49,764.70 = 24,849.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,277.54/49,764.70 = 24,849.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,277.54x = 49,764.70 × 24,849.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,277.54x = 1,236,650,804.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,650,804.41/33,277.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,161.73

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