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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,674.72, 50,479.07 and 28,688.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,674.72, 50,479.07 and 28,688.36 is: 43,004.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,674.72 : 50,479.07 = 28,688.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,674.72/50,479.07 = 28,688.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,674.72x = 50,479.07 × 28,688.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,674.72x = 1,448,161,336.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,161,336.79/33,674.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,004.41

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