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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,541.04, 68,335.20 and 33,652.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,541.04, 68,335.20 and 33,652.92 is: 46,419.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,541.04 : 68,335.20 = 33,652.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,541.04/68,335.20 = 33,652.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,541.04x = 68,335.20 × 33,652.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,541.04x = 2,299,679,018.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,679,018.78/49,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,419.68

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