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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,653.86, 50,497.46 and 24,747.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,653.86, 50,497.46 and 24,747.24 is: 37,133.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,653.86 : 50,497.46 = 24,747.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,653.86/50,497.46 = 24,747.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,653.86x = 50,497.46 × 24,747.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,653.86x = 1,249,672,571.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,672,571.39/33,653.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,133.11

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