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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,182.72, 49,625.60 and 29,507.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,182.72, 49,625.60 and 29,507.84 is: 44,129.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,182.72 : 49,625.60 = 29,507.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,182.72/49,625.60 = 29,507.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,182.72x = 49,625.60 × 29,507.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,182.72x = 1,464,344,264.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,344,264.70/33,182.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,129.72

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