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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,248.88, 49,863.60 and 27,390.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,248.88, 49,863.60 and 27,390.96 is: 41,078.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,248.88 : 49,863.60 = 27,390.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,248.88/49,863.60 = 27,390.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,248.88x = 49,863.60 × 27,390.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,248.88x = 1,365,811,873.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,811,873.06/33,248.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,078.43

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