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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,531.30, 50,296.95 and 24,673.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,531.30, 50,296.95 and 24,673.95 is: 37,010.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,531.30 : 50,296.95 = 24,673.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,531.30/50,296.95 = 24,673.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,531.30x = 50,296.95 × 24,673.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,531.30x = 1,241,024,429.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,024,429.45/33,531.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,010.93

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