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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,390.64, 50,044.38 and 29,220.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,390.64, 50,044.38 and 29,220.76 is: 43,794.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,390.64 : 50,044.38 = 29,220.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,390.64/50,044.38 = 29,220.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,390.64x = 50,044.38 × 29,220.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,390.64x = 1,462,334,817.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,334,817.33/33,390.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,794.75

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