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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.62, 49,808.49 and 29,628.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.62, 49,808.49 and 29,628.78 is: 44,391.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.62 : 49,808.49 = 29,628.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.62/49,808.49 = 29,628.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.62x = 49,808.49 × 29,628.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.62x = 1,475,764,792.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,764,792.34/33,244.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,391.09

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