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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,640.04, 68,511.78 and 33,713.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,640.04, 68,511.78 and 33,713.64 is: 46,530.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,640.04 : 68,511.78 = 33,713.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,640.04/68,511.78 = 33,713.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,640.04x = 68,511.78 × 33,713.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,640.04x = 2,309,781,486.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,781,486.68/49,640.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,530.61

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