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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,891.84, 50,827.05 and 31,680.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,891.84, 50,827.05 and 31,680.63 is: 47,510.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,891.84 : 50,827.05 = 31,680.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,891.84/50,827.05 = 31,680.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,891.84x = 50,827.05 × 31,680.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,891.84x = 1,610,232,965.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,232,965.04/33,891.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,510.93

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