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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,676.58, 68,518.98 and 33,733.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,676.58, 68,518.98 and 33,733.35 is: 46,528.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,676.58 : 68,518.98 = 33,733.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,676.58/68,518.98 = 33,733.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,676.58x = 68,518.98 × 33,733.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,676.58x = 2,311,374,733.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,374,733.98/49,676.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,528.46

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