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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,998.88, 51,018.84 and 24,219.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,998.88, 51,018.84 and 24,219.48 is: 36,343.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,998.88 : 51,018.84 = 24,219.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,998.88/51,018.84 = 24,219.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,998.88x = 51,018.84 × 24,219.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,998.88x = 1,235,649,775.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,649,775.00/33,998.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,343.84

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