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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,794.40, 50,605.20 and 24,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,794.40, 50,605.20 and 24,981.60 is: 37,408.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,794.40 : 50,605.20 = 24,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,794.40/50,605.20 = 24,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,794.40x = 50,605.20 × 24,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,794.40x = 1,264,198,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,198,864.32/33,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,408.53

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