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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,703.22, 68,512.64 and 33,759.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,703.22, 68,512.64 and 33,759.99 is: 46,535.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,703.22 : 68,512.64 = 33,759.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,703.22/68,512.64 = 33,759.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,703.22x = 68,512.64 × 33,759.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,703.22x = 2,312,985,872.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,985,872.47/49,703.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,535.94

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