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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,266.92, 67,998.18 and 33,353.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,266.92, 67,998.18 and 33,353.96 is: 46,035.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,266.92 : 67,998.18 = 33,353.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,266.92/67,998.18 = 33,353.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,266.92x = 67,998.18 × 33,353.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,266.92x = 2,268,008,575.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,008,575.79/49,266.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,035.12

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