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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,643.71, 50,510.21 and 28,744.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,643.71, 50,510.21 and 28,744.83 is: 43,155.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,643.71 : 50,510.21 = 28,744.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,643.71/50,510.21 = 28,744.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,643.71x = 50,510.21 × 28,744.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,643.71x = 1,451,907,255.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,907,255.99/33,643.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,155.38

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