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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,320.54, 74,029.14 and 33,307.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,320.54, 74,029.14 and 33,307.92 is: 49,994.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,320.54 : 74,029.14 = 33,307.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,320.54/74,029.14 = 33,307.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,320.54x = 74,029.14 × 33,307.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,320.54x = 2,465,756,672.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,756,672.79/49,320.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,994.52

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