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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,891.46, 50,813.47 and 24,409.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,891.46, 50,813.47 and 24,409.90 is: 36,597.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,891.46 : 50,813.47 = 24,409.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,891.46/50,813.47 = 24,409.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,891.46x = 50,813.47 × 24,409.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,891.46x = 1,240,351,721.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,351,721.35/33,891.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,597.77

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