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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,180.52, 49,880.16 and 30,745.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,180.52, 49,880.16 and 30,745.68 is: 46,219.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,180.52 : 49,880.16 = 30,745.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,180.52/49,880.16 = 30,745.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,180.52x = 49,880.16 × 30,745.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,180.52x = 1,533,599,437.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,599,437.71/33,180.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,219.87

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