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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,043.56, 49,651.32 and 30,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,043.56, 49,651.32 and 30,883.92 is: 46,406.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,043.56 : 49,651.32 = 30,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,043.56/49,651.32 = 30,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,043.56x = 49,651.32 × 30,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,043.56x = 1,533,427,394.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,427,394.77/33,043.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,406.24

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