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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,011.40, 49,560.84 and 32,617.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,011.40, 49,560.84 and 32,617.74 is: 48,969.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,011.40 : 49,560.84 = 32,617.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,011.40/49,560.84 = 32,617.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,011.40x = 49,560.84 × 32,617.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,011.40x = 1,616,562,593.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,562,593.30/33,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,969.83

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