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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,074.80, 73,612.20 and 33,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,074.80, 73,612.20 and 33,328.40 is: 49,992.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,074.80 : 73,612.20 = 33,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,074.80/73,612.20 = 33,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,074.80x = 73,612.20 × 33,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,074.80x = 2,453,376,846.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,376,846.48/49,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,992.60

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