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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,219.92, 49,806.84 and 17,648.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,219.92, 49,806.84 and 17,648.48 is: 26,460.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,219.92 : 49,806.84 = 17,648.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,219.92/49,806.84 = 17,648.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,219.92x = 49,806.84 × 17,648.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,219.92x = 879,015,019.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,015,019.60/33,219.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,460.48

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