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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,209.60, 49,670.40 and 29,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,209.60, 49,670.40 and 29,724.80 is: 44,458.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,209.60 : 49,670.40 = 29,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,209.60/49,670.40 = 29,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,209.60x = 49,670.40 × 29,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,209.60x = 1,476,442,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,442,705.92/33,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,458.31

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