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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,741.40, 50,612.10 and 29,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,741.40, 50,612.10 and 29,853.40 is: 44,780.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,741.40 : 50,612.10 = 29,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,741.40/50,612.10 = 29,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,741.40x = 50,612.10 × 29,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,741.40x = 1,510,943,266.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,943,266.14/33,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,780.10

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