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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,361.67, 49,962.62 and 24,331.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,361.67, 49,962.62 and 24,331.59 is: 36,439.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,361.67 : 49,962.62 = 24,331.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,361.67/49,962.62 = 24,331.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,361.67x = 49,962.62 × 24,331.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,361.67x = 1,215,670,045.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,670,045.99/33,361.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,439.12

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