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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,218.40, 49,827.60 and 31,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,218.40, 49,827.60 and 31,922.40 is: 47,883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,218.40 : 49,827.60 = 31,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,218.40/49,827.60 = 31,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,218.40x = 49,827.60 × 31,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,218.40x = 1,590,616,578.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,616,578.24/33,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,883.60

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