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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,746.76, 50,672.16 and 28,550.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,746.76, 50,672.16 and 28,550.05 is: 42,869.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,746.76 : 50,672.16 = 28,550.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,746.76/50,672.16 = 28,550.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,746.76x = 50,672.16 × 28,550.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,746.76x = 1,446,692,701.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,692,701.61/33,746.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,869.08

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