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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,069.69, 49,551.57 and 29,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,069.69, 49,551.57 and 29,712.60 is: 44,521.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,069.69 : 49,551.57 = 29,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,069.69/49,551.57 = 29,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,069.69x = 49,551.57 × 29,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,069.69x = 1,472,305,978.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,305,978.78/33,069.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,521.31

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