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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,169.46, 49,754.22 and 27,313.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,169.46, 49,754.22 and 27,313.78 is: 40,970.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,169.46 : 49,754.22 = 27,313.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,169.46/49,754.22 = 27,313.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,169.46x = 49,754.22 × 27,313.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,169.46x = 1,358,975,819.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,975,819.15/33,169.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,970.69

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