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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,752.72, 68,636.54 and 33,614.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,752.72, 68,636.54 and 33,614.82 is: 46,373.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,752.72 : 68,636.54 = 33,614.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,752.72/68,636.54 = 33,614.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,752.72x = 68,636.54 × 33,614.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,752.72x = 2,307,205,021.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,205,021.56/49,752.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,373.44

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