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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,247.62, 49,812.99 and 29,631.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,247.62, 49,812.99 and 29,631.78 is: 44,395.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,247.62 : 49,812.99 = 29,631.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,247.62/49,812.99 = 29,631.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,247.62x = 49,812.99 × 29,631.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,247.62x = 1,476,047,560.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,047,560.82/33,247.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,395.59

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