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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,087.80, 67,762.94 and 33,181.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,087.80, 67,762.94 and 33,181.56 is: 45,805.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,087.80 : 67,762.94 = 33,181.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,087.80/67,762.94 = 33,181.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,087.80x = 67,762.94 × 33,181.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,087.80x = 2,248,480,059.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,480,059.39/49,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,805.27

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