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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,745.95, 68,627.23 and 33,608.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,745.95, 68,627.23 and 33,608.07 is: 46,364.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,745.95 : 68,627.23 = 33,608.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,745.95/68,627.23 = 33,608.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,745.95x = 68,627.23 × 33,608.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,745.95x = 2,306,428,665.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,428,665.73/49,745.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,364.15

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