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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,352.20, 49,972.74 and 23,470.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,352.20, 49,972.74 and 23,470.70 is: 35,166.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,352.20 : 49,972.74 = 23,470.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,352.20/49,972.74 = 23,470.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,352.20x = 49,972.74 × 23,470.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,352.20x = 1,172,895,188.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,895,188.72/33,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,166.95

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