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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,176.03, 49,813.96 and 28,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,176.03, 49,813.96 and 28,546.48 is: 42,862.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,176.03 : 49,813.96 = 28,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,176.03/49,813.96 = 28,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,176.03x = 49,813.96 × 28,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,176.03x = 1,422,012,963.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,012,963.79/33,176.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,862.66

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