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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,033.88, 67,667.48 and 47,336.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,033.88, 67,667.48 and 47,336.79 is: 65,325.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,033.88 : 67,667.48 = 47,336.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,033.88/67,667.48 = 47,336.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,033.88x = 67,667.48 × 47,336.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,033.88x = 3,203,161,290.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,161,290.59/49,033.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,325.47

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