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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,913.97, 50,551.04 and 31,390.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,913.97, 50,551.04 and 31,390.71 is: 46,789.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,913.97 : 50,551.04 = 31,390.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,913.97/50,551.04 = 31,390.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,913.97x = 50,551.04 × 31,390.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,913.97x = 1,586,833,115.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,833,115.32/33,913.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,789.96

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