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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,949.70, 50,924.55 and 32,005.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,949.70, 50,924.55 and 32,005.70 is: 48,008.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,949.70 : 50,924.55 = 32,005.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,949.70/50,924.55 = 32,005.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,949.70x = 50,924.55 × 32,005.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,949.70x = 1,629,875,869.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,875,869.94/33,949.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,008.55

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