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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,245.12, 49,809.24 and 29,629.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,245.12, 49,809.24 and 29,629.28 is: 44,391.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,245.12 : 49,809.24 = 29,629.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,245.12/49,809.24 = 29,629.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,245.12x = 49,809.24 × 29,629.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,245.12x = 1,475,811,918.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,811,918.55/33,245.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,391.84

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