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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,045.31, 67,702.86 and 33,151.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,045.31, 67,702.86 and 33,151.28 is: 45,762.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,045.31 : 67,702.86 = 33,151.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,045.31/67,702.86 = 33,151.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,045.31x = 67,702.86 × 33,151.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,045.31x = 2,244,436,637.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,436,637.92/49,045.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,762.52

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