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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,150.76, 49,726.15 and 27,295.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,150.76, 49,726.15 and 27,295.07 is: 40,942.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,150.76 : 49,726.15 = 27,295.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,150.76/49,726.15 = 27,295.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,150.76x = 49,726.15 × 27,295.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,150.76x = 1,357,278,428.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,278,428.21/33,150.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,942.61

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