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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,607.08, 50,447.88 and 28,406.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,607.08, 50,447.88 and 28,406.70 is: 42,641.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,607.08 : 50,447.88 = 28,406.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,607.08/50,447.88 = 28,406.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,607.08x = 50,447.88 × 28,406.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,607.08x = 1,433,057,792.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,057,792.80/33,607.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,641.54

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