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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,347.88, 49,966.38 and 23,466.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,347.88, 49,966.38 and 23,466.42 is: 35,160.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,347.88 : 49,966.38 = 23,466.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,347.88/49,966.38 = 23,466.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,347.88x = 49,966.38 × 23,466.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,347.88x = 1,172,532,058.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,532,058.96/33,347.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,160.62

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