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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,384.56, 50,004.85 and 31,421.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,384.56, 50,004.85 and 31,421.73 is: 47,064.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,384.56 : 50,004.85 = 31,421.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,384.56/50,004.85 = 31,421.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,384.56x = 50,004.85 × 31,421.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,384.56x = 1,571,238,934.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,238,934.67/33,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,064.84

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