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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,255.94, 67,919.13 and 33,312.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,255.94, 67,919.13 and 33,312.71 is: 45,934.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,255.94 : 67,919.13 = 33,312.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,255.94/67,919.13 = 33,312.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,255.94x = 67,919.13 × 33,312.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,255.94x = 2,262,569,941.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,569,941.55/49,255.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,934.97

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