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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,321.76, 50,008.56 and 31,254.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,321.76, 50,008.56 and 31,254.64 is: 46,906.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,321.76 : 50,008.56 = 31,254.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,321.76/50,008.56 = 31,254.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,321.76x = 50,008.56 × 31,254.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,321.76x = 1,562,999,539.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,999,539.72/33,321.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,906.27

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