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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,104.63, 49,641.33 and 12,029.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,104.63, 49,641.33 and 12,029.85 is: 18,039.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,104.63 : 49,641.33 = 12,029.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,104.63/49,641.33 = 12,029.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,104.63x = 49,641.33 × 12,029.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,104.63x = 597,177,505.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,177,505.49/33,104.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,039.10

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