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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,964.92, 50,873.04 and 24,074.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,964.92, 50,873.04 and 24,074.19 is: 36,058.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,964.92 : 50,873.04 = 24,074.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,964.92/50,873.04 = 24,074.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,964.92x = 50,873.04 × 24,074.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,964.92x = 1,224,727,230.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,727,230.84/33,964.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,058.59

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