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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,068.62, 49,551.08 and 28,117.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,068.62, 49,551.08 and 28,117.90 is: 42,132.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,068.62 : 49,551.08 = 28,117.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,068.62/49,551.08 = 28,117.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,068.62x = 49,551.08 × 28,117.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,068.62x = 1,393,272,312.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,272,312.33/33,068.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,132.76

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