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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,090.61, 49,613.97 and 12,028.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,090.61, 49,613.97 and 12,028.15 is: 18,034.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,090.61 : 49,613.97 = 12,028.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,090.61/49,613.97 = 12,028.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,090.61x = 49,613.97 × 12,028.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,090.61x = 596,764,273.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,764,273.26/33,090.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,034.25

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