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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,265.60, 49,898.40 and 31,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,265.60, 49,898.40 and 31,062.40 is: 46,593.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,265.60 : 49,898.40 = 31,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,265.60/49,898.40 = 31,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,265.60x = 49,898.40 × 31,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,265.60x = 1,549,964,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,964,060.16/33,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,593.60

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