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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,678.09, 50,484.12 and 28,691.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,678.09, 50,484.12 and 28,691.73 is: 43,009.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,678.09 : 50,484.12 = 28,691.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,678.09/50,484.12 = 28,691.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,678.09x = 50,484.12 × 28,691.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,678.09x = 1,448,476,740.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,476,740.33/33,678.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,009.47

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