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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,990.51, 46,911.99 and 24,461.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,990.51, 46,911.99 and 24,461.94 is: 33,761.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,990.51 : 46,911.99 = 24,461.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,990.51/46,911.99 = 24,461.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,990.51x = 46,911.99 × 24,461.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,990.51x = 1,147,558,284.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,558,284.66/33,990.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,761.14

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