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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,041.56, 49,648.32 and 30,881.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,041.56, 49,648.32 and 30,881.92 is: 46,403.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,041.56 : 49,648.32 = 30,881.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,041.56/49,648.32 = 30,881.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,041.56x = 49,648.32 × 30,881.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,041.56x = 1,533,235,446.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,235,446.37/33,041.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,403.24

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