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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,201.02, 60,303.42 and 33,168

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,201.02, 60,303.42 and 33,168 is: 49,753.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,201.02 : 60,303.42 = 33,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,201.02/60,303.42 = 33,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,201.02x = 60,303.42 × 33,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,201.02x = 2,000,143,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,143,834.56/40,201.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,753.56

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