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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,644.93, 50,484.09 and 24,738.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,644.93, 50,484.09 and 24,738.36 is: 37,119.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,644.93 : 50,484.09 = 24,738.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,644.93/50,484.09 = 24,738.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,644.93x = 50,484.09 × 24,738.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,644.93x = 1,248,893,592.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,893,592.69/33,644.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,119.82

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