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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,841.26, 50,706.41 and 23,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,841.26, 50,706.41 and 23,962.80 is: 35,904.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,841.26 : 50,706.41 = 23,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,841.26/50,706.41 = 23,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,841.26x = 50,706.41 × 23,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,841.26x = 1,215,067,631.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,067,631.88/33,841.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,904.92

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