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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,757.94, 68,643.78 and 33,620.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,757.94, 68,643.78 and 33,620.07 is: 46,380.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,757.94 : 68,643.78 = 33,620.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,757.94/68,643.78 = 33,620.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,757.94x = 68,643.78 × 33,620.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,757.94x = 2,307,808,688.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,808,688.66/49,757.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,380.71

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