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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,207.20, 49,810.80 and 27,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,207.20, 49,810.80 and 27,370.40 is: 41,055.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,207.20 : 49,810.80 = 27,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,207.20/49,810.80 = 27,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,207.20x = 49,810.80 × 27,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,207.20x = 1,363,341,520.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,341,520.32/33,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,055.60

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