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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,208.80, 49,666.32 and 29,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,208.80, 49,666.32 and 29,536.80 is: 44,174.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,208.80 : 49,666.32 = 29,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,208.80/49,666.32 = 29,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,208.80x = 49,666.32 × 29,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,208.80x = 1,466,984,160.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,984,160.58/33,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,174.56

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