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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,838.08, 50,646.72 and 30,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,838.08, 50,646.72 and 30,604.80 is: 45,807.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,838.08 : 50,646.72 = 30,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,838.08/50,646.72 = 30,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,838.08x = 50,646.72 × 30,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,838.08x = 1,550,032,736.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,032,736.26/33,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,807.35

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