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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,358.73, 50,095.35 and 29,618.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,358.73, 50,095.35 and 29,618.96 is: 44,479.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,358.73 : 50,095.35 = 29,618.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,358.73/50,095.35 = 29,618.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,358.73x = 50,095.35 × 29,618.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,358.73x = 1,483,772,167.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,772,167.84/33,358.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,479.28

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