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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,059.70, 67,729.53 and 33,768.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,059.70, 67,729.53 and 33,768.52 is: 46,619.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,059.70 : 67,729.53 = 33,768.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,059.70/67,729.53 = 33,768.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,059.70x = 67,729.53 × 33,768.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,059.70x = 2,287,125,988.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,125,988.40/49,059.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,619.24

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