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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,142.95, 67,763.68 and 33,199.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,142.95, 67,763.68 and 33,199.72 is: 45,779.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,142.95 : 67,763.68 = 33,199.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,142.95/67,763.68 = 33,199.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,142.95x = 67,763.68 × 33,199.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,142.95x = 2,249,735,202.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,735,202.17/49,142.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,779.41

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