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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,468.28, 50,103.80 and 29,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,468.28, 50,103.80 and 29,316.40 is: 43,888.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,468.28 : 50,103.80 = 29,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,468.28/50,103.80 = 29,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,468.28x = 50,103.80 × 29,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,468.28x = 1,468,863,042.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,863,042.32/33,468.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,888.21

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