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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,122.40, 49,610.70 and 19,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,122.40, 49,610.70 and 19,951.80 is: 29,883.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,122.40 : 49,610.70 = 19,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,122.40/49,610.70 = 19,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,122.40x = 49,610.70 × 19,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,122.40x = 989,822,764.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,822,764.26/33,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,883.79

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