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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,465.78, 50,207.13 and 23,624.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,465.78, 50,207.13 and 23,624.28 is: 35,442.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,465.78 : 50,207.13 = 23,624.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,465.78/50,207.13 = 23,624.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,465.78x = 50,207.13 × 23,624.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,465.78x = 1,186,107,297.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,107,297.12/33,465.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,442.39

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