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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,141.95, 67,762.31 and 33,198.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,141.95, 67,762.31 and 33,198.72 is: 45,778.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,141.95 : 67,762.31 = 33,198.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,141.95/67,762.31 = 33,198.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,141.95x = 67,762.31 × 33,198.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,141.95x = 2,249,621,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,621,790.25/49,141.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,778.03

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