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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,398.20, 49,998.88 and 24,672.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,398.20, 49,998.88 and 24,672.08 is: 36,935.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,398.20 : 49,998.88 = 24,672.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,398.20/49,998.88 = 24,672.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,398.20x = 49,998.88 × 24,672.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,398.20x = 1,233,576,367.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,576,367.27/33,398.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,935.41

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