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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,969.87, 51,028.70 and 29,541.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,969.87, 51,028.70 and 29,541.24 is: 44,376.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,969.87 : 51,028.70 = 29,541.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,969.87/51,028.70 = 29,541.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,969.87x = 51,028.70 × 29,541.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,969.87x = 1,507,450,925.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,450,925.88/33,969.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,376.12

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