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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,891.75, 50,855.35 and 24,608.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,891.75, 50,855.35 and 24,608.45 is: 36,925.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,891.75 : 50,855.35 = 24,608.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,891.75/50,855.35 = 24,608.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,891.75x = 50,855.35 × 24,608.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,891.75x = 1,251,471,347.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,471,347.96/33,891.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,925.54

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