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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,268.70, 49,830.15 and 29,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,268.70, 49,830.15 and 29,575.10 is: 44,297.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,268.70 : 49,830.15 = 29,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,268.70/49,830.15 = 29,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,268.70x = 49,830.15 × 29,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,268.70x = 1,473,731,669.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,731,669.27/33,268.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,297.84

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