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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,651.80, 68,574.24 and 33,708.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,651.80, 68,574.24 and 33,708.30 is: 46,554.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,651.80 : 68,574.24 = 33,708.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,651.80/68,574.24 = 33,708.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,651.80x = 68,574.24 × 33,708.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,651.80x = 2,311,521,054.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,521,054.19/49,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,554.63

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