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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,891.21, 50,813.10 and 24,409.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,891.21, 50,813.10 and 24,409.65 is: 36,597.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,891.21 : 50,813.10 = 24,409.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,891.21/50,813.10 = 24,409.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,891.21x = 50,813.10 × 24,409.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,891.21x = 1,240,329,986.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,329,986.42/33,891.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,597.39

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