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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,930.56, 50,757.60 and 28,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,930.56, 50,757.60 and 28,400.96 is: 42,485.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,930.56 : 50,757.60 = 28,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,930.56/50,757.60 = 28,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,930.56x = 50,757.60 × 28,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,930.56x = 1,441,564,567.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,564,567.30/33,930.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,485.73

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