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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,747.30, 50,620.95 and 24,889.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,747.30, 50,620.95 and 24,889.95 is: 37,334.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,747.30 : 50,620.95 = 24,889.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,747.30/50,620.95 = 24,889.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,747.30x = 50,620.95 × 24,889.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,747.30x = 1,259,952,914.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,952,914.45/33,747.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,334.93

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