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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,062.43, 67,726.47 and 33,168.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,062.43, 67,726.47 and 33,168.43 is: 45,786.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,062.43 : 67,726.47 = 33,168.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,062.43/67,726.47 = 33,168.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,062.43x = 67,726.47 × 33,168.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,062.43x = 2,246,380,679.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,380,679.34/49,062.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,786.17

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