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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,674.59, 50,478.88 and 28,688.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,674.59, 50,478.88 and 28,688.23 is: 43,004.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,674.59 : 50,478.88 = 28,688.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,674.59/50,478.88 = 28,688.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,674.59x = 50,478.88 × 28,688.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,674.59x = 1,448,149,719.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,149,719.58/33,674.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,004.23

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