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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,391.64, 50,045.88 and 29,221.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,391.64, 50,045.88 and 29,221.76 is: 43,796.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,391.64 : 50,045.88 = 29,221.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,391.64/50,045.88 = 29,221.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,391.64x = 50,045.88 × 29,221.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,391.64x = 1,462,428,694.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,428,694.35/33,391.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,796.25

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