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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,894.21, 50,817.60 and 24,412.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,894.21, 50,817.60 and 24,412.65 is: 36,601.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,894.21 : 50,817.60 = 24,412.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,894.21/50,817.60 = 24,412.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,894.21x = 50,817.60 × 24,412.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,894.21x = 1,240,592,282.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,592,282.64/33,894.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,601.89

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