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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,172.94, 49,622.70 and 30,253.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,172.94, 49,622.70 and 30,253.28 is: 45,255.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,172.94 : 49,622.70 = 30,253.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,172.94/49,622.70 = 30,253.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,172.94x = 49,622.70 × 30,253.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,172.94x = 1,501,249,437.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,249,437.46/33,172.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,255.24

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