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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,626.73, 50,043.13 and 32,505.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,626.73, 50,043.13 and 32,505.55 is: 48,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,626.73 : 50,043.13 = 32,505.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,626.73/50,043.13 = 32,505.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,626.73x = 50,043.13 × 32,505.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,626.73x = 1,626,679,545.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,679,545.64/33,626.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,374.60

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