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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,900.80, 50,851.20 and 31,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,900.80, 50,851.20 and 31,443.20 is: 47,164.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,900.80 : 50,851.20 = 31,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,900.80/50,851.20 = 31,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,900.80x = 50,851.20 × 31,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,900.80x = 1,598,924,451.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,924,451.84/33,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,164.80

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