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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,960.44, 50,898.72 and 24,632.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,960.44, 50,898.72 and 24,632.48 is: 36,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,960.44 : 50,898.72 = 24,632.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,960.44/50,898.72 = 24,632.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,960.44x = 50,898.72 × 24,632.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,960.44x = 1,253,761,702.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,761,702.43/33,960.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,918.30

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