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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,158.44, 49,737.66 and 31,130.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,158.44, 49,737.66 and 31,130.92 is: 46,696.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,158.44 : 49,737.66 = 31,130.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,158.44/49,737.66 = 31,130.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,158.44x = 49,737.66 × 31,130.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,158.44x = 1,548,379,114.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,379,114.45/33,158.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,696.38

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