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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,435.63, 50,087.69 and 24,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,435.63, 50,087.69 and 24,053.40 is: 36,032.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,435.63 : 50,087.69 = 24,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,435.63/50,087.69 = 24,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,435.63x = 50,087.69 × 24,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,435.63x = 1,204,779,122.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,779,122.38/33,435.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,032.79

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