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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,246.62, 49,811.49 and 29,630.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,246.62, 49,811.49 and 29,630.78 is: 44,394.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,246.62 : 49,811.49 = 29,630.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,246.62/49,811.49 = 29,630.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,246.62x = 49,811.49 × 29,630.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,246.62x = 1,475,953,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,953,301.66/33,246.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,394.09

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