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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,645.63, 50,468.52 and 31,590.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,645.63, 50,468.52 and 31,590.46 is: 47,385.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,645.63 : 50,468.52 = 31,590.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,645.63/50,468.52 = 31,590.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,645.63x = 50,468.52 × 31,590.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,645.63x = 1,594,323,482.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,323,482.29/33,645.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,385.75

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