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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,288.44, 67,992.78 and 33,367.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,288.44, 67,992.78 and 33,367.32 is: 46,029.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,288.44 : 67,992.78 = 33,367.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,288.44/67,992.78 = 33,367.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,288.44x = 67,992.78 × 33,367.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,288.44x = 2,268,736,847.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,736,847.95/49,288.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,029.80

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