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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,797.28, 50,677.68 and 23,955.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,797.28, 50,677.68 and 23,955.84 is: 35,920.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,797.28 : 50,677.68 = 23,955.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,797.28/50,677.68 = 23,955.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,797.28x = 50,677.68 × 23,955.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,797.28x = 1,214,026,393.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,026,393.65/33,797.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,920.83

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