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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,458.94, 50,266.85 and 31,567.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,458.94, 50,266.85 and 31,567.59 is: 47,425.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,458.94 : 50,266.85 = 31,567.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,458.94/50,266.85 = 31,567.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,458.94x = 50,266.85 × 31,567.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,458.94x = 1,586,803,153.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,803,153.55/33,458.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,425.39

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