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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,388.20, 49,983.89 and 24,662.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,388.20, 49,983.89 and 24,662.07 is: 36,920.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,388.20 : 49,983.89 = 24,662.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,388.20/49,983.89 = 24,662.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,388.20x = 49,983.89 × 24,662.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,388.20x = 1,232,706,070.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,706,070.74/33,388.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,920.41

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