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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,961.44, 50,900.22 and 24,633.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,961.44, 50,900.22 and 24,633.48 is: 36,919.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,961.44 : 50,900.22 = 24,633.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,961.44/50,900.22 = 24,633.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,961.44x = 50,900.22 × 24,633.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,961.44x = 1,253,849,551.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,849,551.37/33,961.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,919.80

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