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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,481.82, 50,175.78 and 24,077.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,481.82, 50,175.78 and 24,077.58 is: 36,082.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481.82 : 50,175.78 = 24,077.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481.82/50,175.78 = 24,077.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481.82x = 50,175.78 × 24,077.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481.82x = 1,208,111,357.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,111,357.01/33,481.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,082.61

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