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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,687.52, 50,539.44 and 23,846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,687.52, 50,539.44 and 23,846.08 is: 35,774.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,687.52 : 50,539.44 = 23,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,687.52/50,539.44 = 23,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,687.52x = 50,539.44 × 23,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,687.52x = 1,205,167,529.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,167,529.40/33,687.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,774.90

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