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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,243.20, 49,864.80 and 32,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,243.20, 49,864.80 and 32,076.80 is: 48,115.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,243.20 : 49,864.80 = 32,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,243.20/49,864.80 = 32,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,243.20x = 49,864.80 × 32,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,243.20x = 1,599,503,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,503,216.64/33,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,115.20

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