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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,044.71, 49,597.44 and 28,379.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,044.71, 49,597.44 and 28,379.11 is: 42,594.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,044.71 : 49,597.44 = 28,379.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,044.71/49,597.44 = 28,379.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,044.71x = 49,597.44 × 28,379.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,044.71x = 1,407,531,205.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,531,205.48/33,044.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,594.75

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