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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,163.16, 73,641.06 and 33,377.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,163.16, 73,641.06 and 33,377.88 is: 49,996.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,163.16 : 73,641.06 = 33,377.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,163.16/73,641.06 = 33,377.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,163.16x = 73,641.06 × 33,377.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,163.16x = 2,457,982,463.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,982,463.75/49,163.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,996.43

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