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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,851.97, 50,784.79 and 23,327.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,851.97, 50,784.79 and 23,327.03 is: 34,995.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,851.97 : 50,784.79 = 23,327.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,851.97/50,784.79 = 23,327.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,851.97x = 50,784.79 × 23,327.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,851.97x = 1,184,658,388.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,658,388.52/33,851.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,995.26

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