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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,435.81, 50,162.06 and 23,594.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,435.81, 50,162.06 and 23,594.31 is: 35,397.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,435.81 : 50,162.06 = 23,594.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,435.81/50,162.06 = 23,594.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,435.81x = 50,162.06 × 23,594.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,435.81x = 1,183,539,252.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,539,252.86/33,435.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,397.36

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