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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,900.21, 50,858.79 and 23,924.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,900.21, 50,858.79 and 23,924.43 is: 35,892.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,900.21 : 50,858.79 = 23,924.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,900.21/50,858.79 = 23,924.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,900.21x = 50,858.79 × 23,924.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,900.21x = 1,216,767,758.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,767,758.61/33,900.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,892.63

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