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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,735.53, 68,567.52 and 33,792.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,735.53, 68,567.52 and 33,792.30 is: 46,587.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,735.53 : 68,567.52 = 33,792.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,735.53/68,567.52 = 33,792.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,735.53x = 68,567.52 × 33,792.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,735.53x = 2,317,054,206.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,054,206.10/49,735.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,587.50

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