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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,079.70, 49,683.38 and 28,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,079.70, 49,683.38 and 28,346.60 is: 42,574.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,079.70 : 49,683.38 = 28,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,079.70/49,683.38 = 28,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,079.70x = 49,683.38 × 28,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,079.70x = 1,408,354,651.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,354,651.09/33,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,574.59

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