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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,012.58, 49,393.11 and 29,032.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,012.58, 49,393.11 and 29,032.24 is: 43,437.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,012.58 : 49,393.11 = 29,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,012.58/49,393.11 = 29,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,012.58x = 49,393.11 × 29,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,012.58x = 1,433,992,623.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,992,623.87/33,012.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,437.76

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