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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,633.78, 50,372.91 and 32,467.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,633.78, 50,372.91 and 32,467.38 is: 48,626.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,633.78 : 50,372.91 = 32,467.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,633.78/50,372.91 = 32,467.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,633.78x = 50,372.91 × 32,467.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,633.78x = 1,635,476,410.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,476,410.68/33,633.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,626.01

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