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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,481.47, 50,300.63 and 31,590.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,481.47, 50,300.63 and 31,590.09 is: 47,459.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481.47 : 50,300.63 = 31,590.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481.47/50,300.63 = 31,590.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481.47x = 50,300.63 × 31,590.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481.47x = 1,589,001,270.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,001,270.81/33,481.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,459.13

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