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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,600.25, 50,277.34 and 31,797.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,600.25, 50,277.34 and 31,797.82 is: 47,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,600.25 : 50,277.34 = 31,797.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,600.25/50,277.34 = 31,797.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,600.25x = 50,277.34 × 31,797.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,600.25x = 1,598,709,807.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,709,807.40/33,600.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,580.30

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