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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,058.70, 67,728.15 and 33,767.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,058.70, 67,728.15 and 33,767.52 is: 46,617.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,058.70 : 67,728.15 = 33,767.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,058.70/67,728.15 = 33,767.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,058.70x = 67,728.15 × 33,767.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,058.70x = 2,287,011,659.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,011,659.69/49,058.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,617.86

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