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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,967.80, 51,000.30 and 24,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,967.80, 51,000.30 and 24,150.60 is: 36,260.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,967.80 : 51,000.30 = 24,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,967.80/51,000.30 = 24,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,967.80x = 51,000.30 × 24,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,967.80x = 1,231,687,845.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,687,845.18/33,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,260.45

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