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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,571.28, 50,373.88 and 23,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,571.28, 50,373.88 and 23,773.52 is: 35,672.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,571.28 : 50,373.88 = 23,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,571.28/50,373.88 = 23,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,571.28x = 50,373.88 × 23,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,571.28x = 1,197,564,443.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,564,443.66/33,571.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,672.29

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