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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,661.53, 50,492.34 and 31,606.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,661.53, 50,492.34 and 31,606.34 is: 47,409.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,661.53 : 50,492.34 = 31,606.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,661.53/50,492.34 = 31,606.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,661.53x = 50,492.34 × 31,606.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,661.53x = 1,595,877,812.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,877,812.97/33,661.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,409.54

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