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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,181.52, 49,881.66 and 30,746.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,181.52, 49,881.66 and 30,746.68 is: 46,221.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,181.52 : 49,881.66 = 30,746.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,181.52/49,881.66 = 30,746.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,181.52x = 49,881.66 × 30,746.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,181.52x = 1,533,695,437.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,695,437.89/33,181.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,221.37

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