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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,282.88, 49,868.97 and 23,401.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,282.88, 49,868.97 and 23,401.44 is: 35,063.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,282.88 : 49,868.97 = 23,401.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,282.88/49,868.97 = 23,401.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,282.88x = 49,868.97 × 23,401.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,282.88x = 1,167,005,808.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,005,808.57/33,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,063.24

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