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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,113.78, 49,612.89 and 27,602.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,113.78, 49,612.89 and 27,602.54 is: 41,355.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,113.78 : 49,612.89 = 27,602.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,113.78/49,612.89 = 27,602.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,113.78x = 49,612.89 × 27,602.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,113.78x = 1,369,441,780.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,441,780.74/33,113.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,355.65

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