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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,417.61, 50,204.81 and 31,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,417.61, 50,204.81 and 31,526.16 is: 47,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,417.61 : 50,204.81 = 31,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,417.61/50,204.81 = 31,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,417.61x = 50,204.81 × 31,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,417.61x = 1,582,764,872.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,764,872.83/33,417.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,363.20

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