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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,493.28, 132,752.40 and 33,084

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,493.28, 132,752.40 and 33,084 is: 49,630.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,493.28 : 132,752.40 = 33,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,493.28/132,752.40 = 33,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,493.28x = 132,752.40 × 33,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,493.28x = 4,391,980,401.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,980,401.60/88,493.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,630.67

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