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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,784.54, 50,685.05 and 23,808.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,784.54, 50,685.05 and 23,808.74 is: 35,718.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,784.54 : 50,685.05 = 23,808.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,784.54/50,685.05 = 23,808.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,784.54x = 50,685.05 × 23,808.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,784.54x = 1,206,746,983.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,746,983.43/33,784.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,718.91

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