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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,846.04, 50,711.28 and 23,968.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,846.04, 50,711.28 and 23,968.90 is: 35,912.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,846.04 : 50,711.28 = 23,968.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,846.04/50,711.28 = 23,968.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,846.04x = 50,711.28 × 23,968.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,846.04x = 1,215,493,599.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,493,599.19/33,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,912.43

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