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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,752.80, 50,629.20 and 31,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,752.80, 50,629.20 and 31,808.80 is: 47,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,752.80 : 50,629.20 = 31,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,752.80/50,629.20 = 31,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,752.80x = 50,629.20 × 31,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,752.80x = 1,610,454,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,454,096.96/33,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,713.20

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