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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,087.82, 67,730.78 and 33,956.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,087.82, 67,730.78 and 33,956.21 is: 46,852.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,087.82 : 67,730.78 = 33,956.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,087.82/67,730.78 = 33,956.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,087.82x = 67,730.78 × 33,956.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,087.82x = 2,299,880,843.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,880,843.36/49,087.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,852.37

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