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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,666.80, 50,500.20 and 33,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,666.80, 50,500.20 and 33,148.40 is: 49,722.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,666.80 : 50,500.20 = 33,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,666.80/50,500.20 = 33,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,666.80x = 50,500.20 × 33,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,666.80x = 1,674,000,829.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,000,829.68/33,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,722.60

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