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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,958.86, 50,806.53 and 29,767.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,958.86, 50,806.53 and 29,767.38 is: 44,535.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,958.86 : 50,806.53 = 29,767.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,958.86/50,806.53 = 29,767.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,958.86x = 50,806.53 × 29,767.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,958.86x = 1,512,377,284.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,377,284.99/33,958.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,535.57

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