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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,076.80, 73,615.20 and 33,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,076.80, 73,615.20 and 33,330.40 is: 49,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,076.80 : 73,615.20 = 33,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,076.80/73,615.20 = 33,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,076.80x = 73,615.20 × 33,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,076.80x = 2,453,624,062.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,624,062.08/49,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,995.60

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