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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,210.88, 49,806.60 and 27,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,210.88, 49,806.60 and 27,352.96 is: 41,021.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,210.88 : 49,806.60 = 27,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,210.88/49,806.60 = 27,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,210.88x = 49,806.60 × 27,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,210.88x = 1,362,357,937.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,357,937.54/33,210.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,021.43

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