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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,210.80, 49,743.30 and 28,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,210.80, 49,743.30 and 28,836.80 is: 43,191.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,210.80 : 49,743.30 = 28,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,210.80/49,743.30 = 28,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,210.80x = 49,743.30 × 28,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,210.80x = 1,434,437,593.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,437,593.44/33,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,191.90

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