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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,467.80, 50,103.06 and 29,315.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,467.80, 50,103.06 and 29,315.92 is: 43,887.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,467.80 : 50,103.06 = 29,315.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,467.80/50,103.06 = 29,315.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,467.80x = 50,103.06 × 29,315.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,467.80x = 1,468,817,298.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,817,298.72/33,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,887.48

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