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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,305.54, 68,097.78 and 33,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,305.54, 68,097.78 and 33,144.80 is: 45,777.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,305.54 : 68,097.78 = 33,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,305.54/68,097.78 = 33,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,305.54x = 68,097.78 × 33,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,305.54x = 2,257,087,298.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,087,298.54/49,305.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,777.56

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