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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,591.04, 68,343.33 and 33,676.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,591.04, 68,343.33 and 33,676.16 is: 46,410.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,591.04 : 68,343.33 = 33,676.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,591.04/68,343.33 = 33,676.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,591.04x = 68,343.33 × 33,676.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,591.04x = 2,301,540,916.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,540,916.01/49,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,410.42

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