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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,200.40, 49,800.60 and 29,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,200.40, 49,800.60 and 29,182.80 is: 43,774.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,200.40 : 49,800.60 = 29,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,200.40/49,800.60 = 29,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,200.40x = 49,800.60 × 29,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,200.40x = 1,453,320,949.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,320,949.68/33,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,774.20

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