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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,802.63, 50,659.58 and 24,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,802.63, 50,659.58 and 24,876.16 is: 37,281.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,802.63 : 50,659.58 = 24,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,802.63/50,659.58 = 24,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,802.63x = 50,659.58 × 24,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,802.63x = 1,260,215,898.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,215,898.19/33,802.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,281.59

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