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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,056.82, 49,671.09 and 30,897.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,056.82, 49,671.09 and 30,897.09 is: 46,425.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,056.82 : 49,671.09 = 30,897.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,056.82/49,671.09 = 30,897.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,056.82x = 49,671.09 × 30,897.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,056.82x = 1,534,692,138.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,692,138.13/33,056.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,425.89

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