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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,703.40, 68,584.46 and 33,605.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,703.40, 68,584.46 and 33,605.73 is: 46,371.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,703.40 : 68,584.46 = 33,605.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,703.40/68,584.46 = 33,605.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,703.40x = 68,584.46 × 33,605.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,703.40x = 2,304,830,676.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,830,676.93/49,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,371.69

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