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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,713.92, 74,644.32 and 33,176.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,713.92, 74,644.32 and 33,176.96 is: 49,814.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,713.92 : 74,644.32 = 33,176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,713.92/74,644.32 = 33,176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,713.92x = 74,644.32 × 33,176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,713.92x = 2,476,471,618.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,471,618.87/49,713.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,814.45

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