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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,800.95, 50,657.05 and 24,874.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,800.95, 50,657.05 and 24,874.48 is: 37,279.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,800.95 : 50,657.05 = 24,874.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,800.95/50,657.05 = 24,874.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,800.95x = 50,657.05 × 24,874.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,800.95x = 1,260,067,446.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,067,446.63/33,800.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,279.06

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