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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,839.58, 50,648.97 and 30,606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,839.58, 50,648.97 and 30,606.30 is: 45,809.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,839.58 : 50,648.97 = 30,606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,839.58/50,648.97 = 30,606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,839.58x = 50,648.97 × 30,606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,839.58x = 1,550,177,570.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,177,570.51/33,839.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,809.60

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