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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,151.80, 49,727.70 and 23,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,151.80, 49,727.70 and 23,302.20 is: 34,953.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,151.80 : 49,727.70 = 23,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,151.80/49,727.70 = 23,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,151.80x = 49,727.70 × 23,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,151.80x = 1,158,764,810.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,764,810.94/33,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,953.30

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