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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,113.99, 67,723.67 and 33,170.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,113.99, 67,723.67 and 33,170.76 is: 45,739.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,113.99 : 67,723.67 = 33,170.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,113.99/67,723.67 = 33,170.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,113.99x = 67,723.67 × 33,170.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,113.99x = 2,246,445,686.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,445,686.82/49,113.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,739.43

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