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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,646.52, 50,412.38 and 23,766.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,646.52, 50,412.38 and 23,766.78 is: 35,609.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,646.52 : 50,412.38 = 23,766.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,646.52/50,412.38 = 23,766.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,646.52x = 50,412.38 × 23,766.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,646.52x = 1,198,139,944.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,139,944.74/33,646.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,609.62

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