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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,296.64, 49,912.56 and 27,069.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,296.64, 49,912.56 and 27,069.36 is: 40,577.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,296.64 : 49,912.56 = 27,069.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,296.64/49,912.56 = 27,069.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,296.64x = 49,912.56 × 27,069.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,296.64x = 1,351,101,055.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,101,055.16/33,296.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,577.70

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