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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,699.81, 50,508.72 and 23,841.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,699.81, 50,508.72 and 23,841.93 is: 35,733.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,699.81 : 50,508.72 = 23,841.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,699.81/50,508.72 = 23,841.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,699.81x = 50,508.72 × 23,841.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,699.81x = 1,204,225,366.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,225,366.63/33,699.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,733.89

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