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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,015.78, 49,466.16 and 27,504.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,015.78, 49,466.16 and 27,504.54 is: 41,208.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,015.78 : 49,466.16 = 27,504.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,015.78/49,466.16 = 27,504.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,015.78x = 49,466.16 × 27,504.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,015.78x = 1,360,543,976.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,543,976.37/33,015.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,208.90

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