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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,511.68, 50,275.80 and 23,670.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,511.68, 50,275.80 and 23,670.18 is: 35,511.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,511.68 : 50,275.80 = 23,670.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,511.68/50,275.80 = 23,670.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,511.68x = 50,275.80 × 23,670.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,511.68x = 1,190,037,235.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,037,235.64/33,511.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,511.12

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