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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,149.76, 49,724.66 and 22,729.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,149.76, 49,724.66 and 22,729.92 is: 34,094.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,149.76 : 49,724.66 = 22,729.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,149.76/49,724.66 = 22,729.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,149.76x = 49,724.66 × 22,729.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,149.76x = 1,130,237,543.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,237,543.83/33,149.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,094.89

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