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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,146.09, 49,719.13 and 23,329.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,146.09, 49,719.13 and 23,329.16 is: 34,993.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,146.09 : 49,719.13 = 23,329.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,146.09/49,719.13 = 23,329.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,146.09x = 49,719.13 × 23,329.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,146.09x = 1,159,905,538.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,905,538.83/33,146.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,993.74

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