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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,152.80, 49,729.20 and 23,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,152.80, 49,729.20 and 23,303.20 is: 34,954.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,152.80 : 49,729.20 = 23,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,152.80/49,729.20 = 23,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,152.80x = 49,729.20 × 23,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,152.80x = 1,158,849,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,849,493.44/33,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,954.80

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