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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,745.82, 68,627.05 and 33,607.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,745.82, 68,627.05 and 33,607.95 is: 46,363.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,745.82 : 68,627.05 = 33,607.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,745.82/68,627.05 = 33,607.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,745.82x = 68,627.05 × 33,607.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,745.82x = 2,306,414,465.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,414,465.05/49,745.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,363.99

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