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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,370.91, 50,000.95 and 23,489.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,370.91, 50,000.95 and 23,489.43 is: 35,195.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,370.91 : 50,000.95 = 23,489.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,370.91/50,000.95 = 23,489.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,370.91x = 50,000.95 × 23,489.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,370.91x = 1,174,493,656.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,493,656.82/33,370.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,195.14

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