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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,210.40, 49,815.60 and 31,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,210.40, 49,815.60 and 31,914.40 is: 47,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,210.40 : 49,815.60 = 31,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,210.40/49,815.60 = 31,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,210.40x = 49,815.60 × 31,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,210.40x = 1,589,834,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,834,984.64/33,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,871.60

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