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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,784.65, 50,685.24 and 23,808.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,784.65, 50,685.24 and 23,808.86 is: 35,719.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,784.65 : 50,685.24 = 23,808.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,784.65/50,685.24 = 23,808.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,784.65x = 50,685.24 × 23,808.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,784.65x = 1,206,757,783.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,757,783.23/33,784.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,719.11

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