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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,431.44, 68,189.96 and 33,510.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,431.44, 68,189.96 and 33,510.48 is: 46,227.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,431.44 : 68,189.96 = 33,510.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,431.44/68,189.96 = 33,510.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,431.44x = 68,189.96 × 33,510.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,431.44x = 2,285,078,290.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,078,290.78/49,431.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,227.22

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