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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.80, 49,849.20 and 29,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.80, 49,849.20 and 29,539.20 is: 44,308.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.80 : 49,849.20 = 29,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.80/49,849.20 = 29,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.80x = 49,849.20 × 29,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.80x = 1,472,505,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,505,488.64/33,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,308.80

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