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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,846.18, 50,733.72 and 29,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,846.18, 50,733.72 and 29,893.20 is: 44,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,846.18 : 50,733.72 = 29,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,846.18/50,733.72 = 29,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,846.18x = 50,733.72 × 29,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,846.18x = 1,516,593,238.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,593,238.70/33,846.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,808.40

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