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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,264.60, 49,863.14 and 28,409.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,264.60, 49,863.14 and 28,409.46 is: 42,585.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,264.60 : 49,863.14 = 28,409.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,264.60/49,863.14 = 28,409.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,264.60x = 49,863.14 × 28,409.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,264.60x = 1,416,584,881.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,584,881.30/33,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,585.36

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