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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,584.96, 68,483.07 and 33,641.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,584.96, 68,483.07 and 33,641.73 is: 46,463.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,584.96 : 68,483.07 = 33,641.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,584.96/68,483.07 = 33,641.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,584.96x = 68,483.07 × 33,641.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,584.96x = 2,303,888,950.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,888,950.51/49,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,463.46

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