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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,386.75, 50,008.13 and 31,423.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,386.75, 50,008.13 and 31,423.93 is: 47,068.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,386.75 : 50,008.13 = 31,423.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,386.75/50,008.13 = 31,423.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,386.75x = 50,008.13 × 31,423.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,386.75x = 1,571,451,569.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,451,569.39/33,386.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,068.12

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