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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,694.53, 50,436.61 and 24,819.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,694.53, 50,436.61 and 24,819.86 is: 37,152.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,694.53 : 50,436.61 = 24,819.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,694.53/50,436.61 = 24,819.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,694.53x = 50,436.61 × 24,819.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,694.53x = 1,251,829,661.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,829,661.12/33,694.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,152.32

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