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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,911.64, 50,857.06 and 23,448.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,911.64, 50,857.06 and 23,448.89 is: 35,166.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,911.64 : 50,857.06 = 23,448.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,911.64/50,857.06 = 23,448.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,911.64x = 50,857.06 × 23,448.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,911.64x = 1,192,541,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,541,605.66/33,911.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,166.14

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