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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,048.98, 67,708.17 and 33,154.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,048.98, 67,708.17 and 33,154.96 is: 45,767.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,048.98 : 67,708.17 = 33,154.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,048.98/67,708.17 = 33,154.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,048.98x = 67,708.17 × 33,154.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,048.98x = 2,244,861,676.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,861,676.26/49,048.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,767.75

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