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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,598.08, 50,368.32 and 24,215.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,598.08, 50,368.32 and 24,215.04 is: 36,301.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598.08 : 50,368.32 = 24,215.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598.08/50,368.32 = 24,215.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598.08x = 50,368.32 × 24,215.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598.08x = 1,219,670,883.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,670,883.53/33,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,301.80

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