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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,908.88, 50,854.32 and 24,018.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,908.88, 50,854.32 and 24,018.96 is: 36,022.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,908.88 : 50,854.32 = 24,018.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,908.88/50,854.32 = 24,018.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,908.88x = 50,854.32 × 24,018.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,908.88x = 1,221,467,877.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,467,877.91/33,908.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,022.06

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