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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,733.80, 50,600.70 and 23,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,733.80, 50,600.70 and 23,365.80 is: 35,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,733.80 : 50,600.70 = 23,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,733.80/50,600.70 = 23,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,733.80x = 50,600.70 × 23,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,733.80x = 1,182,325,836.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,325,836.06/33,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,048.70

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