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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,590.08, 50,378.40 and 31,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,590.08, 50,378.40 and 31,924.80 is: 47,880.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,590.08 : 50,378.40 = 31,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,590.08/50,378.40 = 31,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,590.08x = 50,378.40 × 31,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,590.08x = 1,608,320,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,320,344.32/33,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,880.81

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