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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,109.60, 49,664.40 and 27,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,109.60, 49,664.40 and 27,569.20 is: 41,353.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,109.60 : 49,664.40 = 27,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,109.60/49,664.40 = 27,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,109.60x = 49,664.40 × 27,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,109.60x = 1,369,207,776.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,207,776.48/33,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,353.80

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