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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,706.56, 50,518.85 and 23,848.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,706.56, 50,518.85 and 23,848.68 is: 35,744.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,706.56 : 50,518.85 = 23,848.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,706.56/50,518.85 = 23,848.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,706.56x = 50,518.85 × 23,848.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,706.56x = 1,204,807,768.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,807,768.37/33,706.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,744.01

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