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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,096.80, 49,645.20 and 30,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,096.80, 49,645.20 and 30,562.40 is: 45,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,096.80 : 49,645.20 = 30,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,096.80/49,645.20 = 30,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,096.80x = 49,645.20 × 30,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,096.80x = 1,517,276,460.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,276,460.48/33,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,843.60

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