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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,855.24, 50,819.10 and 28,653.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,855.24, 50,819.10 and 28,653.82 is: 43,011.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,855.24 : 50,819.10 = 28,653.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,855.24/50,819.10 = 28,653.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,855.24x = 50,819.10 × 28,653.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,855.24x = 1,456,161,343.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,161,343.96/33,855.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,011.40

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