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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,723.63, 50,585.36 and 31,668.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,723.63, 50,585.36 and 31,668.37 is: 47,502.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,723.63 : 50,585.36 = 31,668.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,723.63/50,585.36 = 31,668.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,723.63x = 50,585.36 × 31,668.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,723.63x = 1,601,955,897.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,955,897.06/33,723.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,502.48

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