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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,376.80, 50,174.55 and 23,583.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,376.80, 50,174.55 and 23,583.90 is: 35,453.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,376.80 : 50,174.55 = 23,583.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,376.80/50,174.55 = 23,583.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,376.80x = 50,174.55 × 23,583.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,376.80x = 1,183,311,569.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,311,569.75/33,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,453.12

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