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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,825.80, 50,738.70 and 32,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,825.80, 50,738.70 and 32,961.80 is: 49,442.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,825.80 : 50,738.70 = 32,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,825.80/50,738.70 = 32,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,825.80x = 50,738.70 × 32,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,825.80x = 1,672,438,881.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,438,881.66/33,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,442.70

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