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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,783.65, 50,683.74 and 23,807.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,783.65, 50,683.74 and 23,807.86 is: 35,717.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,783.65 : 50,683.74 = 23,807.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,783.65/50,683.74 = 23,807.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,783.65x = 50,683.74 × 23,807.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,783.65x = 1,206,671,386.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,671,386.20/33,783.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,717.61

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