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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,947.70, 50,921.55 and 31,029.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,947.70, 50,921.55 and 31,029.30 is: 46,543.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,947.70 : 50,921.55 = 31,029.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,947.70/50,921.55 = 31,029.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,947.70x = 50,921.55 × 31,029.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,947.70x = 1,580,060,051.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,060,051.42/33,947.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,543.95

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