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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,733.72, 50,532.90 and 30,977.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,733.72, 50,532.90 and 30,977.92 is: 46,404.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,733.72 : 50,532.90 = 30,977.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,733.72/50,532.90 = 30,977.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,733.72x = 50,532.90 × 30,977.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,733.72x = 1,565,404,133.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,404,133.57/33,733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,404.73

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