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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,850.52, 50,726.57 and 24,009.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,850.52, 50,726.57 and 24,009.02 is: 35,978.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,850.52 : 50,726.57 = 24,009.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,850.52/50,726.57 = 24,009.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,850.52x = 50,726.57 × 24,009.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,850.52x = 1,217,894,859.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,894,859.98/33,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,978.62

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