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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,147.73, 49,655.98 and 28,992.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,147.73, 49,655.98 and 28,992.43 is: 43,431.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,147.73 : 49,655.98 = 28,992.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,147.73/49,655.98 = 28,992.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,147.73x = 49,655.98 × 28,992.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,147.73x = 1,439,647,622.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,647,622.54/33,147.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,431.26

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