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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,408.07, 50,058.80 and 24,482.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,408.07, 50,058.80 and 24,482.04 is: 36,683.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,408.07 : 50,058.80 = 24,482.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,408.07/50,058.80 = 24,482.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,408.07x = 50,058.80 × 24,482.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,408.07x = 1,225,541,403.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,541,403.86/33,408.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,683.99

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