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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,087.20, 49,630.80 and 29,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,087.20, 49,630.80 and 29,400.80 is: 44,101.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,087.20 : 49,630.80 = 29,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,087.20/49,630.80 = 29,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,087.20x = 49,630.80 × 29,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,087.20x = 1,459,185,224.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,185,224.64/33,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,101.20

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