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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,146.92, 49,654.77 and 28,991.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,146.92, 49,654.77 and 28,991.62 is: 43,430.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,146.92 : 49,654.77 = 28,991.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,146.92/49,654.77 = 28,991.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,146.92x = 49,654.77 × 28,991.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,146.92x = 1,439,571,953.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,571,953.93/33,146.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,430.04

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