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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,956.40, 50,934.36 and 23,919.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,956.40, 50,934.36 and 23,919.84 is: 35,879.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,956.40 : 50,934.36 = 23,919.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,956.40/50,934.36 = 23,919.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,956.40x = 50,934.36 × 23,919.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,956.40x = 1,218,341,741.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,341,741.70/33,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,879.59

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