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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.16, 49,848.08 and 31,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.16, 49,848.08 and 31,571.04 is: 47,356.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.16 : 49,848.08 = 31,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.16/49,848.08 = 31,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.16x = 49,848.08 × 31,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.16x = 1,573,755,727.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,755,727.60/33,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,356.41

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