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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,745.57, 68,626.71 and 33,607.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,745.57, 68,626.71 and 33,607.70 is: 46,363.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,745.57 : 68,626.71 = 33,607.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,745.57/68,626.71 = 33,607.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,745.57x = 68,626.71 × 33,607.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,745.57x = 2,306,385,538.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,385,538.53/49,745.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,363.63

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