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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,672.92, 50,384.67 and 24,794.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,672.92, 50,384.67 and 24,794.81 is: 37,100.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,672.92 : 50,384.67 = 24,794.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,672.92/50,384.67 = 24,794.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,672.92x = 50,384.67 × 24,794.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,672.92x = 1,249,278,163.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,278,163.60/33,672.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,100.39

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