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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,073.80, 73,610.70 and 33,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,073.80, 73,610.70 and 33,327.40 is: 49,991.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,073.80 : 73,610.70 = 33,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,073.80/73,610.70 = 33,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,073.80x = 73,610.70 × 33,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,073.80x = 2,453,253,243.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,253,243.18/49,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,991.10

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