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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,945.60, 50,918.40 and 24,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,945.60, 50,918.40 and 24,729.60 is: 37,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,945.60 : 50,918.40 = 24,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,945.60/50,918.40 = 24,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,945.60x = 50,918.40 × 24,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,945.60x = 1,259,191,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,191,664.64/33,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,094.40

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