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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,397.95, 49,998.47 and 24,671.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,397.95, 49,998.47 and 24,671.82 is: 36,935.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,397.95 : 49,998.47 = 24,671.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,397.95/49,998.47 = 24,671.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,397.95x = 49,998.47 × 24,671.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,397.95x = 1,233,553,128.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,553,128.76/33,397.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,935.00

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