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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,344.67, 49,961.63 and 23,463.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,344.67, 49,961.63 and 23,463.21 is: 35,155.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,344.67 : 49,961.63 = 23,463.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,344.67/49,961.63 = 23,463.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,344.67x = 49,961.63 × 23,463.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,344.67x = 1,172,260,099.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,260,099.32/33,344.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,155.85

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