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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,609.60, 50,414.40 and 31,969.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,609.60, 50,414.40 and 31,969.35 is: 47,954.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,609.60 : 50,414.40 = 31,969.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,609.60/50,414.40 = 31,969.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,609.60x = 50,414.40 × 31,969.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,609.60x = 1,611,715,598.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,715,598.64/33,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,954.03

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