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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,702.76, 74,406.18 and 33,004.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,702.76, 74,406.18 and 33,004.88 is: 49,409.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,702.76 : 74,406.18 = 33,004.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,702.76/74,406.18 = 33,004.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,702.76x = 74,406.18 × 33,004.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,702.76x = 2,455,767,042.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,767,042.16/49,702.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,409.07

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