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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,928.40, 50,892.60 and 23,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,928.40, 50,892.60 and 23,430.80 is: 35,146.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,928.40 : 50,892.60 = 23,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,928.40/50,892.60 = 23,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,928.40x = 50,892.60 × 23,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,928.40x = 1,192,454,332.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,454,332.08/33,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,146.20

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