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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,893.03, 50,850.48 and 28,403.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,893.03, 50,850.48 and 28,403.66 is: 42,614.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,893.03 : 50,850.48 = 28,403.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,893.03/50,850.48 = 28,403.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,893.03x = 50,850.48 × 28,403.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,893.03x = 1,444,339,978.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,339,978.40/33,893.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,614.66

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