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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,746.60, 50,591.10 and 23,854.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,746.60, 50,591.10 and 23,854.76 is: 35,761.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,746.60 : 50,591.10 = 23,854.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,746.60/50,591.10 = 23,854.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,746.60x = 50,591.10 × 23,854.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,746.60x = 1,206,838,548.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,838,548.64/33,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,761.78

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