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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,160.16, 73,636.56 and 33,374.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,160.16, 73,636.56 and 33,374.88 is: 49,991.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,160.16 : 73,636.56 = 33,374.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,160.16/73,636.56 = 33,374.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,160.16x = 73,636.56 × 33,374.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,160.16x = 2,457,611,353.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,611,353.61/49,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,991.93

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