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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,186.80, 49,707.30 and 28,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,186.80, 49,707.30 and 28,812.80 is: 43,155.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,186.80 : 49,707.30 = 28,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,186.80/49,707.30 = 28,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,186.80x = 49,707.30 × 28,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,186.80x = 1,432,206,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,206,493.44/33,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,155.91

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