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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,290.80, 49,789.24 and 29,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,290.80, 49,789.24 and 29,618.80 is: 44,297.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,290.80 : 49,789.24 = 29,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,290.80/49,789.24 = 29,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,290.80x = 49,789.24 × 29,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,290.80x = 1,474,697,541.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,697,541.71/33,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,297.45

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