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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,291.80, 49,790.74 and 29,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,291.80, 49,790.74 and 29,619.80 is: 44,298.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,291.80 : 49,790.74 = 29,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,291.80/49,790.74 = 29,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,291.80x = 49,790.74 × 29,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,291.80x = 1,474,791,760.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,791,760.65/33,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,298.95

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