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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,775.74, 50,663.52 and 31,720.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,775.74, 50,663.52 and 31,720.55 is: 47,580.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,775.74 : 50,663.52 = 31,720.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,775.74/50,663.52 = 31,720.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,775.74x = 50,663.52 × 31,720.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,775.74x = 1,607,074,466.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,074,466.02/33,775.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,580.73

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