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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,215.16, 49,830.95 and 27,359.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,215.16, 49,830.95 and 27,359.47 is: 41,045.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,215.16 : 49,830.95 = 27,359.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,215.16/49,830.95 = 27,359.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,215.16x = 49,830.95 × 27,359.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,215.16x = 1,363,348,358.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,348,358.39/33,215.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,045.96

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