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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,323.76, 49,993.83 and 23,482.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,323.76, 49,993.83 and 23,482.26 is: 35,229.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,323.76 : 49,993.83 = 23,482.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,323.76/49,993.83 = 23,482.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,323.76x = 49,993.83 × 23,482.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,323.76x = 1,173,968,114.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,968,114.46/33,323.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,229.16

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