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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,703.52, 68,634.63 and 33,825.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,703.52, 68,634.63 and 33,825.90 is: 46,709.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,703.52 : 68,634.63 = 33,825.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,703.52/68,634.63 = 33,825.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,703.52x = 68,634.63 × 33,825.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,703.52x = 2,321,628,130.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,628,130.92/49,703.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,709.53

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