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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,775.05, 50,662.49 and 31,719.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,775.05, 50,662.49 and 31,719.86 is: 47,579.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,775.05 : 50,662.49 = 31,719.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,775.05/50,662.49 = 31,719.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,775.05x = 50,662.49 × 31,719.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,775.05x = 1,607,007,137.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,007,137.41/33,775.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,579.72

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