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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,209.60, 49,841.60 and 32,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,209.60, 49,841.60 and 32,950.40 is: 49,452.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,209.60 : 49,841.60 = 32,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,209.60/49,841.60 = 32,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,209.60x = 49,841.60 × 32,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,209.60x = 1,642,300,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,300,656.64/33,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,452.59

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