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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,418.61, 50,206.31 and 31,527.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,418.61, 50,206.31 and 31,527.16 is: 47,364.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,418.61 : 50,206.31 = 31,527.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,418.61/50,206.31 = 31,527.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,418.61x = 50,206.31 × 31,527.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,418.61x = 1,582,862,368.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,862,368.38/33,418.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,364.70

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