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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,679.22, 50,485.82 and 28,692.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,679.22, 50,485.82 and 28,692.86 is: 43,011.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.22 : 50,485.82 = 28,692.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.22/50,485.82 = 28,692.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.22x = 50,485.82 × 28,692.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.22x = 1,448,582,169.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,582,169.35/33,679.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,011.16

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