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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,382.82, 49,995.18 and 28,976.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,382.82, 49,995.18 and 28,976.36 is: 43,395.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,382.82 : 49,995.18 = 28,976.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,382.82/49,995.18 = 28,976.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,382.82x = 49,995.18 × 28,976.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,382.82x = 1,448,678,333.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,678,333.94/33,382.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,395.92

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