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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,753.83, 68,638.10 and 33,615.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,753.83, 68,638.10 and 33,615.95 is: 46,375.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,753.83 : 68,638.10 = 33,615.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,753.83/68,638.10 = 33,615.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,753.83x = 68,638.10 × 33,615.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,753.83x = 2,307,334,426.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,334,426.42/49,753.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,375.01

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