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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,631.80, 50,447.70 and 24,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,631.80, 50,447.70 and 24,905.40 is: 37,358.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,631.80 : 50,447.70 = 24,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,631.80/50,447.70 = 24,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,631.80x = 50,447.70 × 24,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,631.80x = 1,256,420,147.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,420,147.58/33,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,358.10

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