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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,309.67, 49,906.95 and 23,402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,309.67, 49,906.95 and 23,402.56 is: 35,063.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,309.67 : 49,906.95 = 23,402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,309.67/49,906.95 = 23,402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,309.67x = 49,906.95 × 23,402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,309.67x = 1,167,950,391.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,950,391.79/33,309.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,063.40

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