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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,842.76, 50,708.66 and 23,964.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,842.76, 50,708.66 and 23,964.31 is: 35,907.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,842.76 : 50,708.66 = 23,964.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,842.76/50,708.66 = 23,964.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,842.76x = 50,708.66 × 23,964.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,842.76x = 1,215,197,801.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,197,801.33/33,842.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,907.17

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