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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,545.91, 50,412.32 and 31,324.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,545.91, 50,412.32 and 31,324.65 is: 47,074.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,545.91 : 50,412.32 = 31,324.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,545.91/50,412.32 = 31,324.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,545.91x = 50,412.32 × 31,324.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,545.91x = 1,579,148,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,148,123.06/33,545.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,074.24

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