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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,683.84, 50,525.88 and 32,871.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,683.84, 50,525.88 and 32,871.92 is: 49,308.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,683.84 : 50,525.88 = 32,871.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,683.84/50,525.88 = 32,871.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,683.84x = 50,525.88 × 32,871.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,683.84x = 1,660,882,685.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,882,685.29/33,683.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,308.00

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