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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,255.36, 49,882.48 and 19,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,255.36, 49,882.48 and 19,236.48 is: 28,854.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,255.36 : 49,882.48 = 19,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,255.36/49,882.48 = 19,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,255.36x = 49,882.48 × 19,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,255.36x = 959,563,328.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,563,328.87/33,255.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,854.40

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