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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,250.71, 73,769.95 and 33,368.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,250.71, 73,769.95 and 33,368.61 is: 49,981.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,250.71 : 73,769.95 = 33,368.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,250.71/73,769.95 = 33,368.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,250.71x = 73,769.95 × 33,368.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,250.71x = 2,461,600,691.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,600,691.27/49,250.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,981.02

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