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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,844.40, 50,766.60 and 31,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,844.40, 50,766.60 and 31,540.40 is: 47,310.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,844.40 : 50,766.60 = 31,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,844.40/50,766.60 = 31,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,844.40x = 50,766.60 × 31,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,844.40x = 1,601,198,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,198,870.64/33,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,310.60

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